By Alexandra Heilbron on Jan 19, 2023 | Leave a comment
Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reid charged with manslaughter for filming on western set rust Murdered 42-year-old cinematographer Haina Hutchins in October 2021.
“After a thorough review of the evidence and New Mexico law, we have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and the other members of the ‘Lust’ film crew,” said the Santa Fe District Attorney. said Mary. Carmack-Altwies says: “As far as I am concerned, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.”
The incident occurred during a rehearsal when Baldwin allegedly pointed a gun at the camera and opened fire. The shot hit Hutchens first, went through her, and then the injured but recovered coach Joel Souza. The gun contained live ammunition, not blanks.
Baldwin denied pulling the trigger and said the gun was accidentally activated, but the FBI investigated the gun and released a forensic report last August that said the firearm could not have been accidentally activated. concluded.
The gun was handed to Baldwin by assistant director David Halls, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in a plea bargain.
Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department detectives found a mixture of blanks and live ammunition strewn throughout the set during an initial investigation.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has repeatedly denied responsibility for the shooting and filed a lawsuit against the prop company that supplied the ammunition, claiming that it sold a mixture of blanks and live ammunition.
rust After reaching a wrongful death settlement with the Hutchins family last October, filming was set to resume this month but could be put on hold in light of new charges. has started production on the film, which is now complete. He also has several films in pre-production, but claims he lost his job because of what happened. rust Configuration. ~Alexandra Heilbronn
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