What to know about the prison sentence for ‘Rust’ movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed makes a statement to the court during her sentencing hearing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 15, 2024. SANTA FE, N.M. — A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself.

Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal when the gun went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty and says he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the gun fired.Prosecutors on Monday described a “cascade of safety violations” on the movie set that only start with Gutierrez-Reed.

The judge ticked through a checklist of safety failures by Gutierrez-Reed, pointedly answering her own questions. Courtroom testimonials also included calls for justice and a punishment that would instill greater accountability for safety on film sets. The filming of “Rust” moved to Montana after Hutchins’ death under an agreement with her husband, Matthew Hutchins, that made him an executive producer.Prosecutors dismissed an earlier involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin after being told the gun he was holding might have been modified before the shooting and malfunctioned.

An FBI expert testified at Gutierrez-Reed’s trial that the revolver used by Baldwin was fully functional with safety features when it arrived at an FBI laboratory. The expert said he had to strike the fully cocked gun with a mallet and break it in order for it to fire without depressing the trigger.Defense attorney Jason Bowles said Gutierrez-Reed will appeal the judge’s judgment and sentence against her.

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