Involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin are DROPPED after he accidentally shot and killed Rust cinematographer
- News that Baldwin no longer faces any charges linked to the incident was announced Thursday,
- Star has flown out to Montana to complete filming of Rust; his lawyers say they’re pleased
- Baldwin accidentally shot and killed Hutchins while filming the Western in New Mexico in October 2021
Alec Baldwin no longer faces charges after he accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer on the set of his western movie Rust.
The actor, 65, discovered Thursday that two involuntary manslaughter charges against him over the October 2021 killing of Halyna Hutchins have been dropped.
His lawyers, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, told DailyMail.com: ‘We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.’
Baldwin arrived in Montana last night to resume filming the movie, which was being shot in New Mexico at the time of Hutchins’ death.
The Santa Fe District Attorney’s office did not immediately return requests for comment by DailyMail.com.
It was announced earlier this year that Baldwin would remain in the lead role for Rust and that another cinematographer would replace Hutchins
Alec Baldwin arrived in Montana one day before filming resumes on his troubled western movie Rust, exclusive DailyMail.com photos show
Recently appointed special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis are expected to be filing paperwork to dismiss the charges soon.
It means that the details of the incident are set to be investigated further, and the case could be resurrected in the future.
Baldwin’s co-defendant and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is still facing the charges against her.
This will keep the probe into the accident open and allow prosecutors to retain subpoena power going forward.
It comes just days after the filing of the witness list for the preliminary hearing on May 3 became public.
However it is thought that the hearing will not go ahead, with prosecutors looking into the circumstances of the incident again.
Production stopped abruptly in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round from a prop gun killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie’s New Mexico set.
Rookie armoire Gutierrez- Reed has had no further part in the filming of the movie – which Baldwin has pushed forward in creating.
Camera crews were there to capture the tender moment Alec kissed his wife and child goodbye on Wednesday
Baldwin is seen standing next to Hutchins – a mom-of-one – on the set of Rust in October 2021
In February, the Santa Fe District Attorney’s Office dropped a key gun enhancement charge a crime that would have carried a five-year sentence if convicted.
Director Joel Souza, who was injured by the same bullet that killed Hutchins, will also return to finish the project.
Last week a judge sealed from public view the terms of a civil settlement between Baldwin and Hutchins’s widower, Mathew, and their son.
Developing story, check back for updates.
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