Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ film shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of the film"Rust," officials said Thursday.

"After a thorough review of the evidence and the laws of the state of New Mexico, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the 'Rust' film crew," Carmack-Altwies said in a statement."On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice."

Souza reportedly told investigators that Baldwin was sitting in a pew in the area's church practicing his cross draw, facing the camera and crew and pointing the revolver toward the camera lens, when the shooting occurred, according to a search warrant affidavit. The attorney for"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was in charge of guns and ammunition on the set, has previously said that his client had no idea where the live rounds came from and was not in the church where the rehearsal was taking place.

The warrant authorized the search of an Albuquerque prop house, PDQ Arm and Prop LLC, owned by Seth Kenney. Kenney reportedly told detectives that he was hired to supply"Rust" with guns, as well as dummy rounds and blanks, according to the search warrant affidavit.

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

Don’t really like the guy but can’t believe he’s responsible.

Hope he does some prison time in a New Mexico prison. Maybe Trump will put some money on his books for him. LMAO

Ridiculous! Isn’t prop safety someone else’s responsibility? I mean this was clearly an accident that could of been avoided had the prop set NOT have given live rounds loaded right? I’m not making light of a life lost but as who is responsible for this tragic accident.

Check your weapon when you handle it. It's 101.

I have no idea how he can be culpable in her death. He was given a gun and told it did not have any bullets in it. How can they hold him responsible? It’s a horrible accident and it’s unfortunate someone passed but I don’t see it.

Thankfully the people commenting here won’t be jurors.

He was negligent and a hot head. He deserves punishment.

Finally! LockHimUp

Good not a fan of his

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This is why it is important to have an attorney on retainer if you own a gun or use a gun. Mistakes happen

Good.

What took so long

They found something or the prosecutor trying to make a name for herself over an accident.

Good

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