The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun on the set of “Rust” had been previously fired from a separate project after another incident with a prop firearm.
On Thursday, Baldwin discharged a firearm while rehearsing a scene for the western-genre film, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
According to a warrant from authorities, the 63-year-old actor was handed the firearm by assistant director Dave Halls. A warrant stated that Halls handed the prop gun to Baldwin and declared it “cold,” an industry term meaning that the weapon was not loaded with ammunition, including blanks.
The gun Baldwin used was one of three that a firearms specialist, or armorer, had set on a cart outside the building where a scene was being rehearsed, according to court records. Per The Associated Press, citing the application for the search warrant, Halls was unaware live rounds were inside the firearm.
Fox News can now confirm that Halls was fired from a separate project in 2019 after a crew member on “Freedom’s Path” incurred an injury from a prop gun.
ALEC BALDWIN WAS GIVEN PROP GUN BY CREW MEMBER WHO HAD A PREVIOUS SAFETY COMPLAINT AGAINST HIM
Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged a firearm on the set of the movie ‘Rust’ resulting in the death of a crew member. He was handed the gun by Dave Halls, who said the gun was unloaded.
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“I can confirm that Dave Halls was fired from the set of ‘Freedom’s Path’ in 2019 after a crew member incurred a minor and temporary injury when a gun was unexpectedly discharged,” a producer from the film said in a statement.
ALEC BALDWIN WAS TOLD FIREARM WAS UNLOADED, SEARCH WARRANT SAYS: REPORT
“Halls was removed from set immediately after the prop gun discharged,” the producer added. “Production did not resume filming until Dave was off-site. An incident report was taken and filed at that time.”
Fox News has reached out to Halls for comment.
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