Alec Baldwin Was Negligent On ‘Rust’ Set, D.A. Says As Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Formally Filed Over Fatal Shooting Of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
deadline.comAlec Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed did not follow safety procedures said the formal filing today in New Mexico of two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2021.
Just filed, the dense document also contends that the gun that killed Hutchins was not properly inspected, that ongoing safety issues on the set were not addressed, that Baldwin neglected to take required training, and that the veteran actor directly pointed a gun at someone on set – something that is never supposed to happen.
Attorneys for Baldwin had no comment on Tuesday’s formal filing when contacted by Deadline. As promised by First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies’ office yesterday, the long-awaited official charges against the duo over the tragedy, that also saw director Joel Souza injured, were placed in the state court docket in Santa Fe this afternoon.
The filing, plus information on the plea agreement Rust 1st assistant director David Hill made with the D.A., follows the January 19 announcement that multiple Emmy winner Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed would be charged and could face up to five years in New Mexico prison if found guilty.
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