Criminal charges could be brought in connection to the shooting death of cinematographerHalyna Hutchinson the New Mexico set ofRustlast week.
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told theNew York Timeson Tuesday that investigators “haven’t ruled out anything” as they search for answers as to what led to the fatal shooting on the set of the western film.
“Everything at this point,including criminal charges, is on the table,” Carmack-Altwies said.
Since the incident on Thursday, which alsoleft director Joel Souza injured, questions have swirled about what exactly happened leading up to the tragedy.
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According to asearch warrant affidavitfrom the Santa Fe County sheriff’s office, assistant directorDavid HallshandedAlec Baldwina gun for a rehearsal scene, yelling “Cold Gun!” to indicate that it was not loaded and safe to handle. Baldwin then shot the gun during the scene, hitting Hutchins and Souza.
Halyna Hutchins.James Gourley/Shutterstock
Neither Halls nor Baldwin knew that the gun had live ammunition in it, according to the affidavit.
Carmack-Altwies told theNew York Timesthat detectives found a large amount of ammunition on theRustset, and pointed outthat while described as a prop gun, the weapon was “a legit gun.”
“There were an enormous amount of bullets on this set, and we need to find out what kinds they were,” she said.
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Carmack-Altwies did not specify what kind of ammunition was found, nor was it listed in the inventory. Carmack-Altwies also did not specify the type of gun Baldwin was handed, but said that “it was an antique-era appropriate gun” in her interview with theNew York Times.
“It’s probably weeks, if not months, of follow-up investigation that we’re going to need to get to the point of charging,” Carmack-Altwies told the publication.
Several cast and crew members havespoken outabout the conditions on theRustset in the wake of the tragedy.
Ian A. Hudson, an actor in the movie, described filming one scene to TMZ as “life-threatening,” while gaffer Serge Svetnoy blamed Hutchins' death on “negligence and unprofessionalism.”
As for Baldwin, who fired the gun thinking it was safe to do so, trial attorney David Ring told PEOPLE that while he doesn’t think the actor will “have criminal culpability” in the actual shooting of Hutchins, Baldwincould face criminal chargesfor his role as one of the producers of the film.
The investigation remains ongoing, withproduction halted, and no charges have been made.
source: people.com
