Alec Baldwin is facing involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" in December 2021. Prosecutors initially dismissed charges against Baldwin, but have since found new evidence that they believe connects him to recklessness around safety standards on the set. A plea deal has been discussed and the case will be presented to a grand jury next month, sparking debate over safety standards on movie sets and actor responsibility when handling firearms.
Posts tagged as “Joel Souza”
A new forensic report suggests that actor Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger of the gun that killed a cinematographer in 2021, contradicting Baldwin's denial and raising the possibility of new charges. The report concluded that the trigger “had to be pulled” for the weapon to fire, and that the gun was not modified. It remains to be seen if prosecutors will pursue new charges against Baldwin in light of the new report.
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. 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 office of New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has declined comment and it is unclear if charges against co-defendant and "Rust" armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, are still in play. Baldwin's attorneys have encouraged a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of the incident.
The New Mexico District Attorney's office has announced criminal charges against actor and producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film "Rust" in October 2021. Baldwin is being charged with involuntary manslaughter and his attorney has said he is "fully cooperating with the investigation." The District Attorney's office is confident they will win convictions in their case against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed.