Inquiry into Baldwin shooting focuses on custody of gun

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The police investigation into a fatal shooting with a prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin on a film set was focusing on the specialist in charge of the weapon and the assistant director who handed it to Mr Baldwin.

Ukraine-born cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, was struck in the chest and died shortly after the incident on Thursday in New Mexico, while director Joel Souza, 48, who was standing behind her as they lined up a shot, was wounded and hospitalised before being released.

It said police wanted to determine whether any video footage or mobile phone images would shed light on the incident; to check the "western style" outfit worn by Mr Baldwin; and to check all firearms, ammunition and casings on the scene. Santa Fe Sheriff's Department Detective Joel Cano said the incident took place during a rehearsal and it was not clear whether it had been filmed.

The Los Angeles Times, citing anonymous sources, reported that there had been at least three prop gun misfires prior to the fatal accident, and some crew members had protested that and other working conditions.

 

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