Episode 311: On October 21, 2021, a tragic accident occurred on the set of the low-budget old-west movie Rust, filmed on a New Mexico ranch. Wife, mother and Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, was fatally shot, and writer/director Joel Souza, 48, was injured. It was the lead actor and producer, Alec Baldwin, who was holding the prop gun that killed Hutchins and wounded Souza. Somehow, it contained a live round. Investigations also revealed other live rounds on set, which is never supposed to happen.

Baldwin and the film’s inexperienced armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 24, were charged with involuntary manslaughter. Dave Halls, 63, serving as the first assistant director on the film, entered a no-contest plea per a deal made with prosecutors, accepting responsibility for the misdemeanour offence of negligent use of a deadly weapon linked to the death of Halyna Hutchins. Numerous civil suits have also been filed, with accusations of negligence being levelled against several parties, including the production company, Hannah Gutierrez and actor Alec Baldwin.

Sources:

Halyna Hutchins | IMDb

Joel Souza | IMDb

Rust | Western | IMDb

Alec Baldwin | IMDb

Hannah Gutierrez Reed Probable Cause Statement | DocumentCloud

Halyna Hutchins Post Mortem — 62fc0b327d166.pdf

Alec Baldwin - Halyna Hutchins - FBI and Medical Examiner Reports (Aug 2022)

American Cinematographer January 2022 Ac0122 | PDF | Pixel | Signal Processing

The moment Alec Baldwin is told of the death of his colleague Halyna Hutchins

The New Mexico Film Office Announces Rust is Currently Filming in New Mexico

The day Alec Baldwin shot Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza

Search warrant reveals grim details of 'Rust' shooting and Halyna Hutchins' final minutes

A Timeline of the ‘Rust’ Shooting and Investigation

'Rust' timeline: Key events in the Alec Baldwin on-set shooting

Rust trial: How events unfolded after fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set

Raise Funds In Memory of Halyna Hutchins, organized by ICG Local 600

‘Rust’ Camera Assistant on Safety Issues, Pay Irregularities and Producer Behavior on “Brutal” Set

Bonanza Creek Ranch | About

Gun in Fatal Rust Shooting Used in Target Practice that Morning

FULL Alec Baldwin Police Interview About Rust Shooting Incident

Bodycam Released in Alec Baldwin Set Shooting

Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ producers reach settlement with slain cinematographer’s estate - National

Video shows 'Rust' rehearsal, Baldwin speak to officers after shooting | NewsNation

Halyna Hutchins’s Death on the Set of Rust Was “Not a Freak Accident”

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