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Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty Wednesday of causing the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins two years ago on the set of Alec Baldwin‘s Western flick Rust. The rookie armorer faces up to 18 months in prison for her role in the death of Hutchins, who was a …

When taking the stand Monday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, Rust ammunition supplier Seth Kenney stated that he did not provide the production crew with live rounds for their 2021 shoot. The owner of PDQ Arm and Prop said that nine days before the fatal shooting …

Before Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged the prop weapon that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the western movie Rust two years ago, he was recorded rushing reloads with the film’s armorer for a different scene. “One more! One more! One more! I forgot to recall stuff. No, no, right …

Rust director Joel Souza recalled the disorienting moments that followed being accidentally shot on set, and the apology he heard armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed utter, during the latter’s manslaughter trial, Variety reports. Souza — who has not previously shared his recollections of the incident publicly — was shot in the shoulder, …

The Rust line producer vilified in a state safety probe for having rejected a firearms training request just days before Alec Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Oct. 21, 2021 defended her decision on the witness stand Wednesday. Testifying at Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New …

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in the accidental 2021 shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will begin this summer. In a memo issued Monday, Feb. 26, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer scheduled jury selection for July 9 and the tentative trial start date for July 10. Sommer said she expected …

Prosecutors say she was “unprofessional and sloppy.” Her defense claims she’s a “scapegoat” who was “the least powerful person on that set.” These dueling portrayals of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed took center stage Thursday during opening statements in the young armorer’s involuntary manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gutierrez-Reed, 26, has …

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was a fast-rising star in the world of indie film when she was hired to helm photography for Alec Baldwin‘s pandemic passion project — a low-budget Old West action flick titled Rust. She was “so excited” about the 21-day shoot scheduled at the picturesque Bonanza Creek Ranch …

As Hannah Gutierrez-Reed speeds toward an involuntary manslaughter trial next week linked to Alec Baldwin‘s accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust movie set two years ago, a New Mexico judge sided with prosecutors Wednesday and declined to sever an evidence-tampering charge against the rookie armorer. The tampering …

Alec Baldwinpleaded not guilty to a new charge of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in connection to the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. The actor waived his right to an arraignment, according to New Mexico court documents. Baldwin previouslypleaded not guiltyto a charge of …