Key takeaways:
- Actor Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust” in New Mexico.
- Special investigator Robert Shilling wrote in a complaint that there is probable cause that Baldwin “committed involuntary manslaughter” in an “unlawful act” with his negligent “use of a deadly weapon.”
- The investigation revealed that gunfire wasn’t even necessary for the scene, raising questions about the safety protocols on the set of the movie.
Actor Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust” in New Mexico.
The Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced the charges on Tuesday, following a lengthy investigation into the death of the movie’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on the film’s set in October 2021.
Special investigator Robert Shilling wrote in a complaint that there is probable cause that Baldwin “committed involuntary manslaughter” in an “unlawful act” with his negligent “use of a deadly weapon.”
Baldwin’s attorney, Luke Nikas, called the charges “a terrible miscarriage of justice.”
The investigation revealed that gunfire wasn’t even necessary for the scene, raising questions about the safety protocols on the set of the movie.
The charges against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed are the latest development in the investigation into the death of Halyna Hutchins. It is unclear at this time what the outcome of the case will be, but the charges are a reminder of the importance of safety protocols on movie sets.
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