Alec Baldwin accidentally fires prop gun that kills cinematographer on film set

Some of Halyna Hutchins' final words following the accidental shooting incident involving her, Alec Baldwin and "Rust" director Joel Souza have been revealed.  Hutchins was killed on the New Mexico set of the indie-western movie after Baldwin discharged a firearm that he was led to believe contained no live ammunition, according to a search warrant executed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office.

Alec Baldwin did not contain any live rounds, an affidavit reveals.The New York Times obtained the affidavit, which also implies that necessary precautions weren't taken by on-set firearm safety experts before Alec — who was rehearsing a scene that involved "cross drawing," which involves pointing a firearm at the camera — fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Joel, who was also injured during the Oct.

The "Rust" crew member who reportedly gave Alec Baldwin a prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was previously the subject of a safety complaint.  Crew member Maggie Goll said in a statement to The Associated Press that she filed an internal complaint with the executive producers of Hulu’s "Into the Dark" series in 2019 over concerns about assistant director Dave Halls' behavior on set.

The father of Halyna Hutchins has spoken out for the first time after the cinematographer was accidentally shot dead by Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust.

Alec Baldwin was told that his prop gun was unloaded prior to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set of his western film Rust, according to a search warrant document obtained by NBC News and other outlets. On the New Mexico film set moments later, the actor, 63, discharged the weapon, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

Ellise Shafer administratorThe gun handed to Alec Baldwin on the set of Western film “Rust” was declared safe by the production’s assistant director, according to an affidavit filed by the Santa Fe County’s Sheriff’s Office obtained by the New York Times and Associated Press.According to the affidavit, the AD shouted “cold gun” on set, meaning that the prop gun was safe to use and did not contain any live ammo.

Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of his film on Thursday, accidentally shooting and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring the film's director, Joel Souza, the Sante Fe Sheriff’s Department confirmed to ET.Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, according to authorities.

IndieWire. The round struck and killed cinematographer Halnya Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.IATSE Local 44 Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc called the incident “an accidental weapons discharge.” He also added that “the Props, Set Decoration, Special Effects and Construction Departments were staffed by New Mexico crew members.

The late Brandon Lee’s family have expressed their horror following the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Halyna, 42, was accidentally shot with a prop gun on Thursday by actor Alec Baldwin and died as a result of her injuries.The death came 28 years after actor Brandon, son of famous actor Bruce Lee, died when a shooting stunt went wrong while filming The Crow in North Carolina.