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Alec Baldwin officially charged with involuntary manslaughter

Alec Baldwin may soon face being charged over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his ‘Rust’ film

Alec Baldwin has been officially charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter

The cinematographer was killed when a prop gun went off during rehearsals on the set of the upcoming Western movie in October 2021 and now the 64-year-old actor has been formally charged, with TMZ claiming that the district attorney “listed a litany of safety lapses” that led to the incident.

The outlet obtained a copy of the court documents and reported that “Baldwin knew the drill … that the armorer should have been present, checking the gun to make sure it was safe, and Baldwin knew that” before concluding that the ‘Beetlejuice’ star had “relied on the assistant director who had no authority to clear the weapon for use.

It was also claimed that the D.A had “failed” to undergo firearm training and alleged that “multiple photos and videos that clearly show Baldwin with his finger on the trigger.”

As well as Alec, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed – who worked as armorer on the Western film – has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter and now the pair are both facing up to five years behind bars.

Special prosecutor, Andrea Reeb said: “The evidence clearly shows a pattern of criminal disregard for safety on the ‘Rust’ film set. In New Mexico, there is no room for film sets that don’t take our State’s commitment to gun safety and public safety seriously.

“If any one of these three people – Alec Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed or [assistant director] David Halls – had done their job, Halyna Hutchins would be alive today. It’s that simple.”

Alec has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and said Dave said it was a “cold” gun – meaning it was unloaded and safe – when he handed him the weapon.

Hannah was not present when the incident occurred, but the actor previously suggested she bare some responsibility as it was her job to prepare and check the props.

The ’30 Rock’ star previously insisted he did not pull the trigger when Halyna was shot, but the FBI tested the weapon and late issued a report which concluded it would not have fired if someone hadn’t pulled the trigger.

Halyna’s death was previously ruled an accident but her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alec and others involved in the production.

The lawsuit was settled last October, and it was agreed filming would resume on ‘Rust’, with the cinematographer’s widower, Matthew Hutchins, on board as an…

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