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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ movie shooting: Criminal charges ‘on the table,’ district attorney says
The accidental shooting on the set of the upcoming western film “Rust” could result in criminal charges, according to a New Mexico district attorney.
Mary Carmack-Altwies of the state’s first district told The New York Times that authorities “haven’t ruled out anything” when it comes to the future of the case.
Last Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for the film on a ranch near Santa Fe when he discharged a firearm he was reportedly told was cold or “unloaded.” A projectile from the gun struck and ultimately killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also wounded but has since been released from a hospital.
“Everything at this point, including criminal charges, is on the table,” Carmack-Altwies told the Times.
It remained unclear Tuesday what was loaded into the gun at the time of the shooting, and the district attorney said the authorities were focusing on ballistics to determine what was loaded into the gun, according to the Times.
The firearm was handed to Baldwin by “Rust” assistant director Dave Halls, who believed the gun was “cold,” meaning he believed it contained no form of ammunition or blanks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON OUR TOP STORY.
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