Horror movie crew member, 64, electrocuted on set near New Orleans

A crew member was electrocuted after he came into contact with a live power line while on an independent horror movie set in Louisiana Monday, police said.

James “Trapper” McEvoy, 64, was working as a grip for the horror flick “Kill Me Now,” which started filming in the New Orleans area earlier this week.

McEvoy was working high up on a bucket truck when he hit an energized power line and was electrocuted around 1 p.m. Monday, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office told WWL.

James “Trapper” McEvoy, 64, was electrocuted while working as a grip on the set of the horror movie “Kill Me Now.” facebook/IATSE478

The Magnolia Lane Plantation, where the crew was filming at the time, was previously featured in the 2013 Oscar-winner, “12 Years a Slave.”

Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed that the electrocution was likely what killed McEvoy, though other preliminary tests that could flag contributing factors, including a toxicology report, are still pending.

“We are devastated by the tragic loss of James ‘Trapper’ McEvoy, a beloved member of the New Orleans film community. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who knew him and worked alongside him during this difficult time,” Lynn Gilman Williams, a lead producer on “Kill Me Now,” wrote in a statement obtained by Deadline.

McEvoy was a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which shared a vague statement regarding “the loss of one of our fellow members” during “a tragic incident on a production filming in Louisiana.”

McEvoy wasn’t mentioned by name, but many of his close friends highlighted that the post was about him in the comments.

“Our deepest condolences are with the family who lost a loved one, and the crew who lost a friend and colleague. All workers have a right to safety on the job,” the IATSE wrote on Facebook.

“May Trapper’s family and friends be comforted, may his memory be a blessing, and may his legacy be safer sets for all,” one man commented.

McEvoy was working in a bucket truck when he hit a power line on the set of “Kill Me Now.” William A. Morgan – stock.adobe.com

“I had immense respect for this man. He treated people with a level respect and professionalism that isn’t common of men of his experience and expertise. Rest easy Trapper, you will be missed,” another added.

McEvoy worked on many critically acclaimed films as a rigging grip, typically the person responsible for setting up the camera and lighting equipment.

He worked behind the scenes on many classics from the late 2000s, including “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” according to his IMDB.

McEvoy was also an executive producer on “Whiteness,” a historical dramedy that is currently in post-production, according to the website.