Santa Fe District Attorney , to Decide on Criminal Charges , in 'Rust' Shooting.
On January 19, a Santa Fe district attorney will announce whether criminal charges will be brought in the fatal 2021 film set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
On January 19, a Santa Fe district attorney will announce whether criminal charges will be brought in the fatal 2021 film set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
'The Guardian' reports that Hutchins died shortly after being shot by Alec Baldwin during a scene setup on the set of 'Rust.'.
'The Guardian' reports that Hutchins died shortly after being shot by Alec Baldwin during a scene setup on the set of 'Rust.'.
According to Santa Fe district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, the decision will be announced via social media and without a public appearance by prosecutors.
The announcement will be a solemn occasion, made in a manner keeping with the office’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the judicial process and respecting the victim’s family, Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, via 'The Guardian'.
The announcement will be a solemn occasion, made in a manner keeping with the office’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the judicial process and respecting the victim’s family, Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, via 'The Guardian'.
Adan Mendoza, Santa Fe’s county sheriff, described "a degree of neglect" on the film set outside of Santa Fe on October 21, 2021.
Mendoza delivered the results of a yearlong investigation in October 2022, leaving the decision about criminal charges to prosecutors.
Mendoza delivered the results of a yearlong investigation in October 2022, leaving the decision about criminal charges to prosecutors.
According to 'The Guardian,' that report did not include details on how live ammunition ended up on the film set.
Since the incident, Baldwin has looked to clear his name by suing people involved with handling and supplying him with a loaded gun.
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Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer who oversaw firearms on the set, has also been the subject of much scrutiny in the investigation.
An attorney representing Gutierrez Reed said that the armorer believes she was the victim of sabotage and maintains that she did not put a live round in the gun.
