actor Alec Baldwin and prop armor Hannah Gutierrez-Reid Both will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the on-set shooting death War cinematographer Halina Hutchins,
New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altives announced On Thursday the charges will be officially filed by the end of the month.
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“After a thorough review of the evidence and New Mexico state laws, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members. War film crew,” Carmack-Altweiss said in a statement.
She added: “In my eyes, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.”
WarDavid Halles, assistant director of the FBI, also signed a plea agreement to a charge of reckless use of a deadly weapon. Terms of the settlement reportedly include a suspended sentence and six months’ probation.
An attorney for Hutchins’ husband, Matthew, released a statement after the charges were announced.
“We would like to thank the Santa Fe Sheriff and District Attorney for completing their thorough investigation and determining that charges of involuntary manslaughter warrant the murder of Halina Hutchins with a conscious disregard for human life,” the statement said. Huh.”
In October 2021, Hutchins was hit and killed by prop gun Shot by Baldwin, 64, featuring “Live Round”. War Writer and director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident.
The shooting occurred as Baldwin, 64, took what he believed to be a gun safe, provided by Gutierrez-Reid, who was responsible for the guns on set.
Baldwin has consistently denied responsibility for Hutchins’ death and has said that live rounds should never have been allowed on the set. He claims that he was not aware that the gun was loaded when he fired.
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in April, footage Minutes after the fatal shooting of Alec Baldwin, he was released by police.
In the soundless rehearsal footage, Baldwin is seen rapidly preparing and aiming a F.lli Pietta 45 Long Colt revolver, the same gun that later misfired.
Baldwin, in the video, confirms to officers, “I was the one with the gun, yes.” He continues to cooperate with police despite his dazed state, saying, “My hands are shaking.”
Later in August, Hutchins’ death was determined by the New Mexico Medical Investigator’s Office to be Accident Following completion of an autopsy and review of law enforcement reports.
in the fall, baldwin reached a settlement with the estate of Hutchins. As part of the agreement, Matthew Hutchins became its executive producer. War, whose shooting was to resume this month. It is unclear how the new charges will affect plans for the resumption of filming.
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