Prosecutors to recharge Alec Baldwin for fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
- The actor had been accused of involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, but the charges were dismissed
- An independent forensic test, however, has since found that Baldwin had to have pulled the trigger of the revolver in question for it to fire the live round
New Mexico prosecutors on Tuesday said they intended to recharge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
Baldwin’s case will be brought before a grand jury in mid-November, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said.
The move followed results of an independent forensic test that found Baldwin had to have pulled the trigger of a revolver he was rehearsing with for it to fire the live round that killed Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.
The finding was the same as a previous FBI test on the firearm.
“After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” Morrissey and Jason Lewis said in a statement.