Sheriff: Alec Baldwin Discharged Prop Firearm That Left Director in Critical Condition and Cinematographer Dead

Alec Baldwin discharged the firearm that killed the director of photography and put the director in critical condition on the set of Rust

“There was an accident today on the New Mexico set of Rust involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks,” a spokesperson from the production said in an initial statement obtained by. “Production has been halted for the time being. The safety of our cast and crew remains our top priority,” the statement said.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Bonanza Creek Ranch set at 1:50 p.m. MST after a 911 call indicated an individual had been shot on set. Ríos said an active investigation was underway and no charges have been filed in relation to the incident. According to a tweet from KOB4 evening anchor Tessa Mentus and local reports, a church set was blocked off while security locked down the location.

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