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…
Someone Must Go to Prison for the Killing of Halyna Hutchins
Commentary If no one goes to prison for actor Alec Baldwin’s accidental killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, our society will have failed a crucial moral test. We will be saying human life is not sacred; that it, in effect, is of little or no consequence. The killing was, we presume, unintentional (though we do not…
Alan Dershowitz Weighs in on Whether Alec Baldwin Shooting Is a ‘Homicide’
Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said that the on-set killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins may be deemed a homicide amid an ongoing investigation into the matter. Actor and co-producer Alec Baldwin allegedly shot and killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza while filming Western drama “Rust” in New Mexico. Court documents said that Baldwin was…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Oct. 25)
The Biden administration again denies Governor Greg Abbot’s request for help with the Texas border crisis, we speak to an expert about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent offer to help with California’s shipping logjam, and production of the movie ‘Rust’ has been officially halted after actor Alec Baldwin shot a prop gun and killed a cinematographer last week.
Alec Baldwin Generally Careful With Guns Before Deadly Shooting: Crew Member
Alec Baldwin was usually careful with weapons on the film set of “Rust” before he allegedly shot and killed a photography director last week with a gun that he was told was safe, according to court records that were unsealed on Sunday citing a camera operator. Cameraman Reid Russell told officials that Baldwin was rehearsing…
Assistant Director Who Gave Alec Baldwin Prop Gun Subject to Prior Complaint
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A crew member says she has raised safety concerns in the past about the assistant director who authorities say unwittingly handed actor Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a film set. Maggie Goll, a prop maker and licensed pyrotechnician, said in a statement that she filed an internal complaint with…
Alec Baldwin Allegedly Ignored First Rule of Gun Safety: Hollywood Gun Experts
Alec Baldwin, who officials say accidentally killed his cinematographer during the filming of the movie “Rust,” should have never pointed a gun at another person even if he thought it was safe, said a Hollywood safety expert. According to an affidavit for a search warrant, Baldwin did not know the prop gun he fired was…
Alec Baldwin Allegedly Ignored First Rule of Gun Safety, Experts Say
Alec Baldwin, who officials say accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer during the filming of the movie “Rust,” should have never pointed a gun at another person even if he thought it was safe, a Hollywood safety expert says. Firearms consultant Bryan Carpenter of Dark Thirty Film Services told the New York Post that “loaded or…
Director ‘Gutted’ by Death of Cinematographer in Accidental Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M.—The movie director who was shot and injured in an on-set accident involving actor Alec Baldwin said on Saturday he was “gutted” by the death of the cinematographer. Joel Souza, who was hit in the shoulder when Baldwin discharged a prop gun containing live rounds, broke his silence as the investigation entered its…
Warrant: Baldwin Didn’t Know Weapon Contained Live Round
SANTA FE, N.M.—An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show. “Cold gun,” the assistant director announced, according to a search warrant filed in a Santa Fe court. Instead, the gun…
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