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’ 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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After Baldwin Charges in ‘Rust’ Shooting, Actors Worry About Gun Safety
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 Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Killing
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.