Alec Baldwin shoots prop gun, killing 1, injuring another on set of ‘Rust,’ New Mexico officials say

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Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a woman and injured a man on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico, Santa Fe County sheriff's office says.

Producer and actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a woman and injured a man on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico on Thursday, Santa Fe County sheriff's office said.

"There was an accident today on the New Mexico set of Rust involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks," a spokesperson for Baldwin said in a statement."Production has been halted for the time being. The safety of our cast and crew remains our top priority." No charges have been filed, the sheriff's office said, adding that the investigation is ongoing. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched around 1:50 p.m. local time after a 911 call about a shooting on the set, the office said.of Albuquerque showed an old church that appeared to be blocked off.

 

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It was not PROP gun if it was loaded with live ammunition!

You really think THAT is the story? I think the real story is that the prop guns had 3 misfires before shooting the scene and no one stopped it. But using Alec Baldwins name will probably get you more clicks so who cares right?

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Will they continue to film RUST?

How did he Fire TWICE?!

Guns guns and guns !

So it’s manslaughter. That sucks

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boots are on a 6 month backorder and alec baldwin is the headline for killing someone playing pretend.....

normmacdonald would totally use this as a comedy bit

If it fires real bullets that killed someone, we can stop calling it a prop.

Reminds me of what happened on “The Crow” set years ago. It may be that this is all a tragic accident. Let’s give them time to investigate.

jgkfan

This is so tragic, paying for everyone, now who was in charge of the props?

MYYYYY MANNNNNM Now that was an accident

So what now? I mean, does he get charged with murder or are they just going to let it slide?

Blanks can kill or were they running the monkeys/actors/actresses under real guns to play with their lives compared to the writers/producers and real money with more than just the show faces AGAIN? 🔫🎭

Who wrote this headline? A woman and a man? You mean the DP and Director!!!!

For a gun control guy , he sure doesn’t know how to control a gun.

1984, 1993, 2 promising lives cut short by same tragedy. You will think Hollywood, with all its finances would have come up with something different for acting gunshot scenes. It's 2021, another life taken and everyone will soon continue like nothing happened till the next one.

Charge him with murder.

Omg this is horrible! So sad

Sounds like the prop master is to blame for this one.

Liamjacko

RIP to the person killed.

How terrible for all involved. Alec must feel so terrible with guilt at having done this. My condolences to the family.

I'm just a little curious, how does an accident like this even Happen? Does no one think it's important to double check if there are live bullets instead of blanks?

Will he go to jail?

A prop gun that kills people is a GUN

Very sad 😞! Praying for the women's family. I pray that the man has a full recovery ❤️‍🩹

Almost every reply to this story is a mix of ignorance, conspiracy and misinformation on everything from the death of Brandon Lee to the way films are made. Bravo for giving no context or perspective, ....you've failed us all...yet again.

Let's go Brandon, say 'lock him up'. Truth Social says, fair trial. Kamala, cackles.

Sounds like that prop gun was not a prop.

Forgive me if I sound stupid, but when did they start using real ammo in the movies?😳👀

When you have a prop-gun that's too real... 🤔

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