Tragedy struck at this year’s Backwoods Music Festival, as 34-year-old Patrick Murphy passed away over the weekend. The circumstances behind the death continue to unfold, but the report in local Fox23 indicates that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) are investigating the death as a homicide.

According to the report, Murphy was exhibiting “erratic” behavior. He was subdued by festival security, who handcuffed Murphy, and shortly thereafter he stopped breathing. At that point, EMTs rushed Murphy to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

The OSBI is currently investigating the homicide, and Backwoods has fired the security company after this unfortunate incident, as well as numerous complaints about inappropriate security behavior. One electronic artist, FYER, actually cancelled his performance because his tour manager was attacked by security with a knife.

Unfortunately FYER will not be performing today at BackwoodsFestival as previously scheduled. Last night upon leaving… Posted by FYER on Sunday, September 6, 2015

The investigation into Murphy’s death is ongoing. We wish to offer our condolences to Patrick Murphy’s family, friends, and loved ones through this difficult time.