The actor was told the gun he was rehearsing with on the “Rust” set, which fired and killed the cinematographer, held no live ammunition. Can he be found guilty of manslaughter?
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‘Rust’ Armorer Transferred Narcotics on Day of Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A new charge of evidence tampering was announced as a departing investigator accused the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office of “reprehensible and unprofessional” conduct.
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Prosecutor Behind ‘Rust’ Charges Steps Aside, Appointing Replacements
The New York Times – Movies:The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has suffered setbacks, and now the district attorney has withdrawn from the case and named two special prosecutors.
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After Baldwin Charges in ‘Rust’ Shooting, Actors Worry About Gun Safety
The New York Times – Movies:The manslaughter charges Alec Baldwin faces after a fatal on-set shooting revived questions about who’s responsible for gun safety on film productions. “We are not actual cowboys,” an actor noted.
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Prosecutors Say Alec Baldwin Had ‘Absolute Duty’ to Check the Gun
The New York Times – Movies:The officials who decided to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor say he should have ensured the gun was safe to handle. Mr. Baldwin says that others were responsible.
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Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Killing
The New York Times – Movies:The film’s armorer will face the same charge. A cinematographer was killed when a gun Baldwin was rehearsing with went off. There was not supposed to be live ammunition on the set.
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Prosecutors to Announce Whether They Plan Charges in ‘Rust’ Case
The New York Times – Movies:More than a year after the fatal shooting, Santa Fe County prosecutors said they would announce on Thursday whether anyone would be charged in the case.
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Sheriff’s Report on ‘Rust’ Shooting Doesn’t Find Source of Live Rounds
The New York Times – Movies:A central question in the death of the film’s cinematographer was unanswered in the report delivered to prosecutors, who previously indicated that up to four people could be charged.
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Sheriff Delivers Results of ‘Rust’ Shooting Investigation to Prosecutors
The New York Times – Movies:The Santa Fe County District Attorney’s Office must now decide whether to file charges. The sheriff’s office sought to determine how a live round got into the gun Alec Baldwin was holding.