Alec Baldwin faces manslaughter charge in Rust shooting
- The actor was holding a revolver that discharged during rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza
- The film’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was responsible for the weapon, will also be charged with involuntary manslaughter
Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the accidental shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the low-budget western Rust, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Baldwin was holding the Colt. 45 during rehearsals for the film when it discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza in October 2021.
The film’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was responsible for the weapon, will also be charged with the same crime, New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced.
If convicted, they both face up to 18 months in jail and a US$5,000 fine.
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“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. “On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.”