Category: Alec Baldwin

‘She Was My Friend’—Alec Baldwin Mourns Cinematographer

Alec Baldwin has spoken publicly for the first time on camera about the cinematographer he fatally shot on the movie set of “Rust,” calling her a friend and saying he is in “constant contact” with her grieving family. “She was my friend,” Baldwin told photographers Saturday on a roadside in Vermont. “We were a very,…


Shooting and Negligence on the Set of Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’

Tragedy struck on the set of the indie film “Rust” when Alec Baldwin was handed what he thought was a “cold” prop gun, shooting and killing his cinematographer Haylyna Hutchins and wounding his director, Joel Souza. But behind the accident are a number of questions regarding the overall safety of this set and what could…


‘Rust’ Armorer Breaks Silence on Alec Baldwin Shooting Incident

“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed issued a statement to deny claims regarding the on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin last week. Her attorneys, New Mexico-based lawyers Jason Bowles and Robert Gorence, said that there were rushed conditions on the low-budget film’s set, disputing claims that crew members used live ammunition for target practice. “Safety is Hannah’s number…


Sheriff: Alec Baldwin Fatal Shooting ‘Is a Criminal Investigation’

A New Mexico sheriff involved in investigating the movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin said Thursday that the matter is being treated as a criminal investigation. “I’d be careful using the word ‘accident,’” said Sante Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza during a Fox News interview. “This is obviously a tragedy and it was avoidable, so right…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Oct. 27)

Authorities say a real bullet was loaded in the gun actor Alec Baldwin fired in a fatal shooting, a group of parents speak out at the National School Board Association Headquarters, and the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 could be just weeks away.


Sheriff: Baldwin ‘Cooperative’ in Investigation

New Mexico authorities said Wednesday they have recovered a lead projectile believed to have been fired from the gun used in the fatal movie-set shooting. Investigators discussed their initial findings in the shooting in which actor Alec Baldwin fired a gun, killing a cinematographer and wounding the director. Testing is being done to determine whether…


Gun Not Thoroughly Checked Before Alec Baldwin Fired Fatal Shot

SANTA FE, N.M.—A .45 caliber Colt pistol used on the set of the film “Rust” was not thoroughly checked before being given to actor Alec Baldwin, who fired a live lead bullet in an accidental fatal shooting last week in New Mexico, according to officials and a new court filing. New details about the incident…


LIVE: Officials Present Investigation Findings in Alec Baldwin-Involved Shooting

Santa Fe County Sheriff and District Attorney hold joint news conference on investigation into fatal shooting on set of Alec Baldwin movie “Rust.”


Authorities to Present Findings in ‘Rust’ Movie-Set Shooting

SANTA FE, N.M.—Investigators plan to discuss their initial findings Wednesday in the fatal movie-set shooting in which Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, killing a cinematographer and wounding the director. The news conference by Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies promises the first detailed public comments by investigators about the…


District Attorney: Criminal Charges ‘On the Table’ in Alec Baldwin Shooting

The shooting on the set for the film “Rust” may result in criminal charges, said a New Mexico district attorney. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told the New York Times that officials are still investigating and “haven’t ruled out anything” on whether charges could be filed. Last week, actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene on the set…