Weapons Supervisor Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charge After Alleged Reckless Conduct on Film Set of “Rust

A weapons supervisor on the film set of the movie “Rust” is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after prosecutors alleged that she was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that actor Alec Baldwin used when he shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys had filed a motion last month to dismiss the charge, but prosecutors argued on Friday that witnesses in the current case will testify that Gutierrez-Reed was drinking heavily and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the shooting of “Rust.”

The prosecutors accused Gutierrez-Reed of having a history of reckless conduct and argued that it would be in the public interest for her to “finally be held accountable.” They also noted that the charge of involuntary manslaughter is appropriate in this case, as it is a crime of negligence.

Alec Baldwin was also charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case, but his charge was dismissed earlier this year. Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys have argued that her charge should be dismissed as well, citing the fact that Baldwin was the one who actually pulled the trigger.

The case is ongoing and a decision on Gutierrez-Reed’s motion to dismiss the charge is expected in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys have said that they are confident that the charge will be dismissed and that their client will be exonerated.