Alec Baldwin will face criminal charges for the October 2021 fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film’s set.
Baldwin shot Hutchins 16 months ago on the movie set in Santa Fe. He also injured the movie’s director Joel Souza with a loaded gun.
“After a thorough review of the evidence and the laws of the state of New Mexico, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the Rust film crew,” District Attorney Carmack-Altwies said in a statement. “On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.”
Actor Alec Baldwin will face two counts of involuntary manslaughter and the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is facing the same charges. Both charges are fourth-degree felonies, punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. But if they are found guilty of the more severe charge, which carries a firearm enhancement, they stand to face five years in prison.
