Alec Baldwin Charged , With Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting , of Halyna Hutchins.
Alec Baldwin Charged , With Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting , of Halyna Hutchins.
The charges were announced on Jan. 19.
NBC reports that both Baldwin and
armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will face
two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
NBC reports that both Baldwin and
armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will face
two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
According to New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, 'Rust' first assistant director David Hall has
agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon.
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, Mary Carmack-Altwies, New Mexico First
Judicial District Attorney, via NBC.
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, Mary Carmack-Altwies, New Mexico First
Judicial District Attorney, via NBC.
On my watch, no one
is above the law, and
everyone deserves justice, Mary Carmack-Altwies, New Mexico First
Judicial District Attorney, via NBC.
On Oct. 21, 2021, Hutchins was fatally shot
during the filming of 'Rust' at the
Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico.
At the time of the incident, Baldwin was rehearsing
with a pistol when the gun went off, killing
Hutchins and wounding the director, Joel Souza.
At the time of the incident, Baldwin was rehearsing
with a pistol when the gun went off, killing
Hutchins and wounding the director, Joel Souza.
NBC reports that the charges come
three months after the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office submitted
the results of its investigation to prosecutors.
NBC reports that the charges come
three months after the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office submitted
the results of its investigation to prosecutors.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza
said he found a "degree of neglect" on
the set of 'Rust' while conducting his investigation.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza
said he found a "degree of neglect" on
the set of 'Rust' while conducting his investigation.
Upon completing the investigation,
Mendoza left the decision of bringing
criminal charges in the hands of prosecutors