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Alec Baldwin was told prop gun was safe before fatal shooting
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Actor Alec Baldwin was involved in a freak accident after fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of a movie.
- Baldwin discharged a prop gun after an assistant director told him it was safe to use.
- Director Joel Souza was slightly injured but has since been released from the hospital.
An assistant director gave Alec Baldwin a loaded gun and told him it was safe to use moments before the actor pulled the trigger and shot to death a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of a Western movie, court documents filed Friday reveal.
The assistant director, Dave Halls, told a detective he did not know the prop gun was loaded with live rounds, the warrant said.
“Cold gun!” Halls yelled before he handed it to Baldwin, The Associated Press reported. By yelling “Cold gun!” Halls was indicating that the gun was safe to use on the set.
Unaware that the gun was loaded, Baldwin fired, striking cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the court papers said. Hutchins was hit in the chest.
The film’s script supervisor, Mamie Mitchell, said she was standing next to Hutchins when she was shot. “I ran out and called 911 and said ‘Bring everybody, send everybody,’” Mitchell told the AP.
The movie’s director, Joel Souza, was standing behind Hutchins when Baldwin pulled the trigger, the court papers said. He was wounded in the shoulder, briefly hospitalized, and released.
It was unclear how many rounds were fired, news reports said.
The gun had been one of three that the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, set on a cart outside a wooden structure where a scene was to be filmed, the AP said.
Investigators outlined details of the incident in a request for a search warrant to help them document the scene at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, where the shooting took place on Thursday afternoon.
According to the court document, Baldwin’s blood-stained costume was taken as evidence, as was the weapon that was fired.
Investigators also seized other prop guns and ammunition that were being used for the film, “Rust,” which is based on a story Baldwin and Souza wrote.
Baldwin tweeted early Friday, a day after the shooting, saying he is cooperating with the police.
No immediate charges were filed, and sheriff’s spokesman Juan Rios said Baldwin, 63, was permitted to travel.
“He’s a free man,” Rios said.
Source: Daily News
OLGYRENE
October 25, 2021 at 6:17 pm
This one doubts that this is true, but nothing will ever be done about the fact that Baldwin is a slimy two faced pervert who probably executed this poor lady on purpose !!!
He DidIt
October 25, 2021 at 7:29 pm
I would more so agree with you ….
Dicky
October 25, 2021 at 7:05 pm
Too bad he didn’t shoot himself
Valerie Phillips
October 25, 2021 at 8:27 pm
Why was he even aiming the gun in her direction?
Just DoIt
October 25, 2021 at 7:31 pm
Could agree more …
Baldwin is a Sack of Crap as associated with his Past Horrendous behavior….
CowDung Patrol
October 25, 2021 at 7:37 pm
Look –
The BullShit Patrol is already setting up Dirt Bag Baldwin to WALK with NO Consequences ….
It’s OK for him to conduct himself as a Privileged Puke until he REALLY screwed up, so Now he has to answer to a higher power
GomeznSA
October 25, 2021 at 7:54 pm
Far too many failure points to list – bottom line is that he now knows what it is like to kill someone without cause. As others noted, he will likely walk from any real consequences, legally or morally.
NoPardon Baldwin
October 25, 2021 at 8:14 pm
You KNOW we can All prepare for a Presidential Pardon from Brain Dead biden, since Baldwin HATES TRUMP so bad –
Pow pow
October 25, 2021 at 10:00 pm
What were live rounds of ammunition doing on a movie set anyway?
rudolph moakley
October 26, 2021 at 5:59 am
This is BS the first rule of safety is to treat ever gun as if it were loaded. Bold win did not follow protocol but we know his hatred for Trump and the many skits he did in Saturday night live have made him a hero in the eyes of the communist. He won’t pay for his actions here on earth but there is an impartial judge that will judge him correctly and sentence him to eternal damnation in the lake of fire.
The family should still sue him for everything he has.
DirtBag Baldwin
October 29, 2021 at 7:51 pm
You are absolutely correct –
A 5 year old knows better….
Baldwin should At LEAST be charged with CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE, and Also with INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, Fined MILLIONS and Serve Prison Time as a Registered Convicted Felon –
You CAN’T Live This One Down DIRTBAG – Blood is on Your Hands and Murder in your Soul
Bob
October 26, 2021 at 3:41 pm
Civil suit could get $20M even if he is aquitted criminally.