Key takeaways:
- Charges against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins have been dropped.
- The incident occurred in 2021 when Baldwin was rehearsing a scene with a gun, which went off and killed Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.
- The case has been met with much public attention, with many calling for justice for the victims and their families.
Actor Alec Baldwin’s attorneys have announced that charges against him in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western movie “Rust” have been dropped.
In a joint statement to CBS News, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said, “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.”
The incident occurred in 2021 when Baldwin was rehearsing a scene with a gun, which went off and killed Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. The news was first reported by entertainment news outlet Deadline.com.
The office of New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies declined comment to NBC News on Thursday. It is unclear if charges against co-defendant and “Rust” armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, are still in play.
The case has been met with much public attention, with many calling for justice for the victims and their families. Baldwin’s attorneys have encouraged a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of the incident. It is yet to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be.
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