Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter

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Prosecutors have announced they will file criminal charges against Hollywood star and producer Alec Baldwin following the death of Halyna Hutchins in 2021. The cinematographer died after a prop gun held by Baldwin was discharged during rehearsals for the western film Rust.

The film's armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for weapons on set, is also facing the same charge over the fatal shooting, while assistant director David Halls has signed a plea agreement for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.

I agree it’s harsh. How was he to know and what actor would even know how to check or would when it’s not their responsibility?

If someone went to work and used something say for example plugged in something checked by the electrician and it blew up killing someone. Does that make them responsible?

All your post does is show a total lack of understanding of saftye protocols and responsibilities.

All actors check the gun. The director is also meant to check the gun. The armourer handing it over is meant to check the gun. All of them.

The actor is never allowed to point in the direction of people, whether or not they are going to pull the trigger. They cannot point at people.

He pointed at them AND pulled the trigger.

This is on him.

I'm not defending anyone.

I can only understand what happened well enough to be confident that it was a tragic event. Very sad.

I have since found this and read it online, however I wouldn’t think he is the first or last actor who hasn’t checked, it’s a really unfortunate accident. Obviously the armorer is trusted to do their job, unless she was without her 8 days contract then the fault lies with her. What I don’t understand is why he would have decided to or have been told to shoot in that direction when the rules clearly state: Never point a firearm at anyone including yourself. Always cheat the shot by aiming to the right or left of the target character…
Why would there be the need for any bullets to be there in the first place if the guns are essentially props 🤷🏻‍♀️

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*The actor is never allowed to point in the direction of people, whether or not they are going to pull the trigger. They cannot point at people.

He pointed at them AND pulled the trigger.

This is on him.*

This. I don't understand why some posters are wondering what he did wrong. He behaves negligently and a young mother tragically lost her life

@LadyHarmby ·
Based on the facts we know, it seems harsh to me. The people in charge of the guns and ammunition are the culpable ones.

My feelings exactly. I was quite shocked actually.