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A New Mexico prosecutor said Thursday that involuntary manslaughter charges will be brought against actor Alec Baldwin and an armorer for the fatal shooting a colleague on the set of Rust—a shocking announcement after Baldwin repeatedly claimed the incident was a tragic accident.
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced the decision in a statement Thursday.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by Baldwin during setup for a scene at a ranch outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Oct. 21, 2021. Baldwin has claimed he was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun accidentally went off, killing her and wounding the film’s director, Joel Souza.