The Rust set shooting trial reaches a major verdict almost two years after tragedy struck on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie in 2021.
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The Rust set shooting trial reaches a major verdict almost two years after the tragedy. On October 21, 2021, tragedy struck on the set of the film in New Mexico when a prop gun, which was loaded by armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and handed to actor Alec Baldwin, accidentally discharged a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. In the ensuing years, both Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed have been the subject of investigation and criminal proceedings for their roles in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins.
Now, almost two years after the tragedy, the Rust set shooting trial has reached a major verdict. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. The sentence was handed down by Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer after a jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty, making her the first Rust crewmember to be convicted for her role in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins.
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Source: THR