A crew member was killed on the set of a New Orleans production on Monday, Deadline has confirmed.

The victim is believed to be James “Trapper” McEvoy, a grip who was also a member of IATSE Local 478. While details are scarce, he is suspected to have died by electrocution.

Several friends spoke of McEvoy’s death in social media posts on Monday evening, one of whom said that he was killed in “a tragic accident while working on set.”

In the comments of that post, Deven Schruff, a NOLA locations manager whose recent credits include Sinners and Your Honor , also confirmed that McEvoy had died.

“Heartbreaking, I have been so saddened by this news all day,” Schruff wrote. “Hugs love and light to all of my film brothers and sisters. Praying for comfort for his family and all who loved o

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