‘Rust’ weapons supervisor sentenced to 18 months in prison
Rust has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.On October 21, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film, when a live round was discharged from a revolver being used as a prop by Alec Baldwin.Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 26, who had served as an armourer on the film, had been on trial charged with involuntary manslaughter, to which she pled not guilty. However, in March, the jury convicted her, but found her not guilty of tampering with evidence.