Aziza “Z” Barnes, a poet and author for the FX drama “Snowfall” and Netflix‘s “Teenage Bounty Hunters” has died. They have been 32.

Their household confirmed by way of a rep that Barnes died of suicide on Dec. 15. No additional particulars have been launched.

“With heavy hearts, we remorse to tell you of the passing of an plain and beloved artist, baby, sibling, and buddy Aziza ‘Z’ Barnes,” learn their household’s assertion. “Z has touched and impressed numerous people each of their group and business and might be deeply missed and endlessly beloved by all who have been lucky to have skilled their presence and work. An incomparable expertise, we search for understanding in Z’s phrases, and need consolation and understanding as we grieve this loss.”

A Los Angeles native, Barnes earned a BFA from New York College and was in pursuit of an MFA learning a the College of Mississippi. Barnes was additionally an achieved poet as each a Callaloo Fellow and Poet’s Home Fellow.

Safia Elhillo, a “very long time” buddy of Barnes, posted a tribute on Substack writing that they have been a “sensible author” and a “bender of the style who died too quickly, who leaves a whole group behind, gathered in grief.” Elhillo then went on to share a poem from Barnes titled “Eulogy for Her,” which she has cherished since “[they] have been children.”

A few of their different credit embrace the “Sport of Thrones” prequel collection “Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” which is to be launched in 2025, and Max’s hip-hop drama “Rap Sh!t.”

(Pictured: FX’s “Snowfall”)