Date | October 21, 2021 |
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Time | c. 1:46 p.m. (Mountain Time) |
Location | Bonanza City, New Mexico U.S. |
Coordinates | 35°32′36.3″N 106°5′52.3″W / 35.543417°N 106.097861°W |
Type | Accidental fatal shooting, manslaughter |
Deaths | Halyna Hutchins |
Non-fatal injuries | Joel Souza |
Accused | Alec Baldwin |
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Charges | Baldwin: Involuntary manslaughter |
Trial |
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Verdict | Halls: Pleaded no contest Gutierrez-Reed: Guilty of manslaughter, not guilty of tampering with evidence Baldwin: Charges dismissed with prejudice by trial judge |
Convictions | Halls: Negligent use of a deadly weapon Gutierrez-Reed: Involuntary manslaughter |
Sentence | Halls: 6 months probation Gutierrez-Reed: 18 months in prison |
On October 21, 2021, at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Bonanza City, New Mexico, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film Rust when a live round was discharged from a prop revolver that actor Alec Baldwin was using.
The incident was investigated by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, the New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney, the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In an affidavit, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office stated that neither Baldwin nor first assistant director David Halls knew that the gun in question was loaded.[1] On January 31, 2023, the Santa Fe district attorney charged Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with one count each of involuntary manslaughter. Halls agreed to plead guilty to the charge of the negligent use of a deadly weapon.[2]
On February 23, 2023, Baldwin pleaded not guilty,[3] and on April 20, it was reported that prosecutors had indicated that the charges against him were being dropped.[4] Gutierrez-Reed was later charged with tampering with evidence.[5] On March 6, 2024, Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.[6] Gutierrez-Reed was then remanded into police custody and sentenced to 18 months in prison on April 15, 2024.[7] On January 19, 2024, Baldwin was again indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter;[8] he pleaded not guilty.[9] Baldwin's trial began on July 9, 2024,[10] but the charges were dismissed with prejudice three days later over a Brady disclosure violation.[11][12] The judge found that authorities, in an "intentional and deliberate" manner, withheld evidence regarding a set of bullets from the defense, and that this displayed "signs of scorching prejudice".[13][14]
The incident prompted a public discussion on occupational safety in the film industry, the treatment of its employees, and the use of real guns as props.
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