Halyna Hutchins: 5 Things To Know About The Cinematographer Killed After Alec Baldwin Misfires Prop Gun

Alec Baldwin is speaking out about gun safety on film and TV sets following the fatal shooting on the set of his film, , which took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The actor fired a gun on the Rust set last month that was inadvertently loaded with a live round, killing Hutchins. «Every film/TV set that uses guns, fake or otherwise, should have a police officer on set, hired by the production, to specifically monitor weapons safety,» Baldwin tweeted on Monday, not specifying whether

died tragically from a gunshot while filming in 1993 — has called for more “gun safety training” on sets.

Local prosecutors have revealed that criminal charges are still on the table after Alec Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.

Joel Souza has recalled the moment Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a prop gun while on the set of Rust, injuring both him and director of photography Halyna Hutchins, who was later pronounced dead. The devastating ordeal took place last Thursday (21 October) on the film’s set in New Mexico, leaving Joel with injuries to the shoulder, while Halyna was shot in the stomach.

The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun on the set of "Rust" had been previously fired from a separate project after another incident with a prop firearm. On Thursday, Baldwin discharged a firearm while rehearsing a scene for the western-genre film, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Halyna Hutchins was remembered as a gifted cinematographer whose life was tragically cut short. A candlelight vigil, hosted by International Cinematographers Guild 600, was held on Sunday at the Burbank headquarters of IATSE Local 80 in Calif.

Hilaria Baldwin broke her silence after husband Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of his film Rust, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Hilaria Baldwin has released a statement after the terrible tragedy that occurred on the set of Rust.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed while Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene the involved the actor pointing a revolver in the direction of a camera lens, the film’s director Joel Souza said in a affidavit.Souza, who was also injured in the on-set accident, said that the cast and crew had been assured that Baldwin was handling a “cold gun,” meaning it had no live rounds.

Joel Souza, 48, broke his silence on the fatal shooting accident, which killed Halyna Hutchins and hospitalized him, on Saturday October 23, in a statement to Deadline. The Rust director mourned the loss of his friend and colleague in the  accident where Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun and led to the cinematographer’s death at 42-years-old.

Alec Baldwin was told the prop gun he was using while filming the Western Rust was safe.According to an affidavit filed by the Santa Fe County’s Sheriff’s Office obtained by the and , an assistant director unintentionally handed the actor the weapon and told him it was safe to use.

Law enforcement do not know right now if the prop gun that Alec Baldwin fatally fired on a New Mexico film set yesterday contained a “live singe round,” despite claims from a LA IATSE Local.

Filmmaker Joel Souza was one of two people caught in the crossfire of a prop gun discharged by Alec Baldwin on the set of the outlaw movie Rust.

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.

A tragic turn of events. Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot with a prop gun by star Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust on Thursday, October 21, and following the news of her passing, it’s clear that she had a positive impact on Hollywood.