Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged for his role in the 2021 fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The “30 Rock” actor was rehearsing a scene when he pulled a prop gun, which discharged and hit both Hutchins and director Joel Souza. Souza was hospitalized as a result of the incident, but unfortunately, Hutchins died. After a lengthy police investigation, “Rust” prosecutors filed charges against 65-year-old actress and “Rust” shield Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
However, charges were dropped against the actor in April without prejudice, meaning they can refile charges against Baldwin at any time as they continue their investigation. In early June, court documents obtained by The Blast revealed that the special prosecutor will make a decision within sixty days. Although the sixty days have come and gone, it seems they have now reached a decision to charge Baldwin again.
‘Rust’ Special Prosecutor Plans To Refile Criminal Charges Against Alec Baldwin
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On Tuesday, October 17, a source familiar with the investigation told NBC News that New Mexico prosecutors intend to re-charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, according to Reuters, which also noted that Baldwin’s case will be brought before the big court. jury next month.
If they renew the involuntary manslaughter charge, that would be designated as a fourth-degree felony in New Mexico, which carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
Luke Nikas, an attorney for Baldwin, said in a statement, “It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has turned into this misguided prosecution. We will answer any charges in court.” Although Baldwin continually denied pulling the trigger, FBI tests maintained the trigger had to be pulled in order for the gun to fire.
FBI Says Trigger Had to be Pulled for ‘Rusty’ Gun to Fire
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In August 2022, ABC News published the findings of the FBI report, which concluded that the “Supercell” actor had to pull the trigger on the gun to shoot.
The report states that the F.lli Pietta single-action revolver in .45 Long Colt caliber “cannot be made to fire without a trigger pull” with the hammer in the quarter and half-cock positions. With the hammer fully cocked, the FBI said the weapon “cannot be made to fire without a trigger pull while the internal working components are intact and functional.”
The report explained that, with the hammer removed from the loaded chamber, the weapon was able to detonate the primer “without a trigger pull when the hammer is struck straight,” which is reportedly common for this type of firearm.
Alec Baldwin Insists That He Never Pulled the Trigger
Less than two months after the shooting, Alec Baldwin participated in an exclusive ABC news interview with news anchor George Stephanopoulos. At the beginning of the teaser clip, the “Boss Baby” actor looks emotional as he talks about how Halyna Hutchins is trusted by the cast and crew.
“He was someone loved by everyone he worked with [her]and liked by everyone he worked with [her], and admired,” Baldwin said at the time. “I mean, even now… I find it hard to believe [it happened]. It seems unreal to me.”
Later in the interview, Stephanopoulos said, “It wasn’t in the script for the trigger to be pulled.”
“Well, the trigger wasn’t pulled,” Baldwin replied. “I didn’t pull the trigger.”
Stephanopoulos asked, “So you never pulled the trigger?”
“No, no, no, no,” Baldwin replied. “I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger on them, never.”
Stephanopoulos then asked, “How could a real bullet get into that set?”
“I don’t know,” Baldwin replied. “Someone put a live bullet in the gun. Bullets that should not have hit the property.”
It remains unclear at this time how a live bullet ended up on the Western movie set in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s ‘Rust’ Shield Pleads Not Guilty
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Although “Rust” prosecutors initially dropped charges against Alec Baldwin, they did not drop charges against Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. In fact, in June, a special prosecutor slapped him with additional charges of tampering with evidence. Prosecutors claimed that a witness came forward to claim that the new armorer transferred bags of cocaine to another individual on the day Hutchins died, interfering with the police investigation.
Although Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s trial was originally scheduled for December 2023, it has been postponed until February 2024. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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