The sheriff investigating the shooting incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie "Rust" says the investigation is currently focused on the presence of live ammunition on-set.
The sheriff investigating the shooting incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie "Rust" says the investigation is currently focused on the presence of live ammunition on-set.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said that he does not believe a statement from the armorer in the "Rust" movie investigation was accurate regarding the presence of live rounds on the set. Alec Baldwin was practicing cross-drawing a long-barreled Colt .45 revolver on a church set made for the indie-western film when the gun went off.
fired the prop weapon on the set of the film Rust, which resulted in the death of Hutchins and injuries to director Joel Souza on Thursday (October 21), authorities say.“I think the facts are clear – a weapon was handed to Mr Baldwin.
Investigators said Wednesday that there was “some complacency” in how weapons were handled on the movie set where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer and wounded another person, but it’s too soon to determine whether charges will be filed.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies held a press conference on Oct. 27 to offer new insight into the fatal shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin’s movie, Rust.
A new search warrant filed Wednesday reveals new details in the investigation into the deadly shooting on the “Rust” film set:Read the full document, filed in Santa Fe County Magistrate Court, below.
fatal shooting on the set of last Thursday, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said that their investigation was still ongoing, and that «all options are still on the table» when it comes to possibly filing charges in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.In the tragic incident that occurred, Alec Baldwin discharged a gun that was inadvertently loaded with a live round that struck and killed Hutchins and hospitalized director Joel
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham elaborated on her call for the entertainment industry to adopt new safety protocols following the shooting during a rehearsal on the Alec Baldwin set of Rust, warning that that state would take action if sufficient measures are not adopted.
Authorities in New Mexico revealed new details after Alec Baldwin discharged a firearm on the set of his film Rust, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff is answering questions about the shooting on the set of Rust.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza shared his investigators' initial findings Wednesday in the fatal movie-set shooting in which Alec Baldwin fired a gun used on set, killing a cinematographer and wounding the director. At a press conference, Mendoza told reporters "it is too early right now in the investigation to comment on charges" and that his department is working with the FBI to process evidence.
“In reference to possible charges, it’s too early right now in the investigation to comment on charges at this point,” said Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza today of the October 21 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injuring of Rust director Joel Souza on Thursday by a gun held by the film’s star and producer Alec Baldwin.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Santa Fe County Sheriff and district attorney are giving an update on the investigation of the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust” last week.Sheriff Adan Mendoza told reporters that a live round was recovered from the shoulder of director Joel Souza.
A “live” round was used in the gun that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department and the Santa Fe County District Attorney said in a press conference Wednesday. A lead projectile was recovered from director Joel Souza’s shoulder, the sheriff said in the conference.
Rust” is coming into focus as the industry grapples with the fallout from the Oct.
Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies is speaking out about last week's fatal movie-set shooting. On Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin discharged a firearm – he was told was "cold" or unloaded – while rehearsing for the upcoming film "Rust" on the set near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" may have been an accident, but it’s possible those involved with the incident could still face civil or legal ramifications.
Crew members on the movie "Rust" reportedly used the firearm involved in the death of Halyna Hutchins the morning of the fatal accident. According to a search warrant executed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office, obtained by Fox News, Armorer Hanna Gutierrez Reed handled the prop gun, leaving it among others on a cart outside the set location they were filming.
The shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" is a haunting reminder of what can go wrong on set. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s officials said the 42-year-old and director Joel Souza were shot Thursday on the rustic film set in the desert on the southern outskirts of Santa Fe.
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.
More details have emerged about the fatal accident on set of the Western movie Rust.
Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live,” has described the killing as a “tragic accident.” He was a producer of “Rust.”Halls did not immediately return phone and email messages seeking comment.A 911 call that alerted authorities to the shooting at the Bonanza Creek Ranch outside Santa Fe hints at the panic on the movie set, as detailed in a recording released by the Santa Fe County Regional Emergency Communications Center.“We had two people accidentally shot on a movie set by a prop gun, we need
Alec Baldwin was unwittingly handed a gun with live ammunition before the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the film set of Rust, court records allege.
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.
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.
As New Mexico police continue to probe the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injuring of Rust director Joel Souza yesterday from a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin, Sante Fe’s top prosecutor is taking a wait and see approach on whether charges will be coming.
left) was shot around 1:50 p.m. by a prop gun that was discharged by actor-producer Alec Baldwin.
Yesterday, the film industry was devastated when it was announced that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a prop gun was discharged on the set of the Western, “Rust.” And now that the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department has released a statement, there is more information regarding what actually happened on set.
While filming his movie Rust on Thursday, October 21, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that injured the director and killed another crew member.
The Sante Fe, New Mexico Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that Alec Baldwin “discharged” the prop gun that killed one ‘Rust’ crew member and injured director Joel Souza.
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UPDATE, 5:02 PM: The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a female crewmember, 42, died from injuries resulting from a prop gun misfire on the Bonanza Creek Ranch set of Alec Baldwin Western, Rust, after being transported via helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital. Another male crewmember, 42, remains in emergency care after being transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent’s hospital.
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