Prosecutors said the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was responsible for the presence of live ammunition on the set and for failing to check the gun; the defense said she was a scapegoat.
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Armorer Who Loaded Gun in Alec Baldwin Shooting Faces Trial: What to Know
The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust.” She has pleaded not guilty.
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What to Know About Alec Baldwin and the Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting
The actor was practicing drawing a gun on the set of a western when the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot.
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‘Rust’ Killing Forces Hollywood to Make Choices on Guns
Real guns or replicas? Blank fire or special effects? The killing of a cinematographer on a film set has some in the industry rethinking their approach to firearms.
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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Movies:The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has suffered setbacks, and now the district attorney has withdrawn from the case and named two special prosecutors.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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Alec Baldwin Charges Complicate Efforts to Finish Troubled ‘Rust’ Movie
The New York Times – Movies:A settlement with the family of the cinematographer who was slain on the set called for resuming production, with her widower serving as an executive producer.
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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.