Netflix's 'Narcos' location manager murdered in Mexico

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Monday, September 18, 2017
'Narcos' manager killed in Mexico City
The location manager for the Netflix show 'Narcos' was killed last week in Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- Authorities are looking for leads after the location manager for Netflix's "Narcos" series was shot to death.

Carlos Munoz Portal was shot and killed last week in a rural area outside Mexico City.

The 37-year-old was working to scout locations for the show's fourth season.

Netflix issued a statement saying, in part, "we are aware of the passing of Carlos Munoz Portal, a well-respected scout, and send our condolences to his family."

The motive for the shooting is still unclear at this time.