The trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, theRustarmorerand the last defendant in New Mexico’s criminal case over the accidental 2021 shooting death of cinematographerHalyna Hutchins, has been pushed from December 2023 to February 21, 2024. The trial was moved by State district court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Monday and set to …
Read More »New 'Rust' Shooting Forensic Report Casts Doubt on Alec Baldwin's Trigger Claim
A new forensics report in the shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins suggests that Alec Baldwin would have had to pull the trigger for the gun to fire, contrary to what the actor has claimed. The special prosecutors overseeing the case, Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, commissioned the new …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer Waives Right to Preliminary Hearing as Manslaughter Case Moves Forward
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the Rust armorer and the last defendant in New Mexico’s criminal case over the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has waived her right to a preliminary hearing, paving the way for the actual trial to begin soon. Gutierrez-Reed submitted the waiver Friday, Aug. 4, with the …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer Was Allegedly Hungover Prior to On-Set Shooting, Prosecutors Claim
Prosecutors allege that Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed “heavily” drank alcohol and smoked marijuana the night before a prop gun on the film set was discharged and resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyers previously sought to have the involuntary manslaughter charge against the armorer dropped, but a …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Reaches End of 'Long and Difficult Road' as 'Rust' Wraps Filming
Filming on Rust, the upcoming western film starring Alec Baldwin, has wrapped after nearly two full years. Production had initially planned to have the film completed in 21 days, but on the 12th day of shooting, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set and director Joel Souza was injured …
Read More »Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Manslaughter Charge Will Be Dropped, Lawyers Say
Alec Baldwin will no longer face charges in the accidental shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the actor’s lawyers tell Rolling Stone. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic …
Read More »'Rust' Assistant Director First to Face Accountability in Halyna Hutchins Shooting Death
Dave Halls, who worked as an assistant director on Rust, became the first person involved with the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to face accountability after entering a plea of no contest on Friday, March 31. As Variety reports, Hall appeared remotely for a hearing in Santa Fe, …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty in 'Rust' Shooting
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the filmRustin 2021. Baldwin entered his plea on Thursday, waiving his right to a first appearance in court, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone.The actor remains …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Charges from 'Rust' Shooting Downgraded
New Mexico prosecutors have downgraded felony involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin on Tuesday in connection to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in 2021. Attorneys for both Baldwin and armorer Hannah Guttierez-Reed, who supplied the weapons on the set of the …
Read More »New Doc Planned on Late 'Rust' Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
A new documentary about cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed in an accidental shooting on the set of Rust in 2021, has been announced as the embattled Alec Baldwin western prepares to resume filming this spring. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Hutchins documentary will cover her life and career, …
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