<p>A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday (Jan 19)&nbsp;on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on the&nbsp;set of the movie 'Rust' in New Mexico.</p>

<p>The case was brought before a grand jury by special prosecutors earlier this week. The development occurred months after an FBI analysis report of the gun that was used during the incident came into the public domain.</p>

<p>Defence attorneys for Alec indicated they’ll fight the charge. "We look forward to our day in court,"&nbsp;said Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, defence attorneys for Baldwin, in an email, according to Associated Press.</p>

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<p>In April 2023, special prosecutors dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. They said that the firearm could&nbsp;have been modified before the shooting and malfunctioned.</p>

<p>But in August, prosecutors said they were considering re-filing the charges after a new analysis of the weapon was completed.</p>

<h2><strong>Alec Baldwin involuntary&nbsp;manslaughter case: What is it about?</strong></h2>

<p>In October 2021, while rehearsing on the set of the movie Rust, Baldwin was reportedly pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when it went off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hutchins, who worked on more than 30 feature-length films, short films, and TV miniseries, including the films Archenemy, Darlin', and Blindfire, died later. The gunshot also wounded the film's director Joel Souza.</p>

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<p>Baldwin, who was also co-producing the film, later said he did not pull the trigger but pulled back the hammer of the gun before it fired.</p>

<h2><strong>What have investigations found so far?</strong></h2>

<p>A report from experts in forensic testing said: "Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver."</p>

<p>Baldwin and his co-producers are also facing civil lawsuits over financial compensation. This includes members of the Rust crew.</p>

<p>Those cases, however, have been put on hold,&nbsp;while the criminal matter proceeds.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday (Jan 19) on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on the set of the movie 'Rust' in New Mexico.

A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on Friday (Jan 19) on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on the set of the movie 'Rust' in New Mexico. The case was brought before a grand jury by special prosecutors earlier this week. The development occurred months after an FBI analysis report of the gun that was used during the incident came into the public domain. Defence attorneys for Alec indicated they’ll fight the charge. "We look forward to our day in court," said Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, defence attorneys for Baldwin, in an email, according to Associated Press. Also read | Alec Baldwin shooting case: Prosecutors struggle to solve the mystery of live rounds In April 2023, special prosecutors dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. They said that the firearm could have been modified before the shooting and malfunctioned. But in August, prosecutors said they were considering re-filing the charges after a new analysis of the weapon was completed. Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter case: What is it about? In October 2021, while rehearsing on the set of the movie Rust, Baldwin was reportedly pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when it went off. Hutchins, who worked on more than 30 feature-length films, short films, and TV miniseries, including the films Archenemy, Darlin', and Blindfire, died later. The gunshot also wounded the film's director Joel Souza. Also watch | 'Rust' Shooting Case: Cinematographer's parents sue Alec Baldwin × Baldwin, who was also co-producing the film, later said he did not pull the trigger but pulled back the hammer of the gun before it fired. What have investigations found so far? A report from experts in forensic testing said: "Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver." Baldwin and his co-producers are also facing civil lawsuits over financial compensation. This includes members of the Rust crew. Those cases, however, have been put on hold, while the criminal matter proceeds. (With inputs from agencies)

Alec Baldwin charged with manslaughter in 'Rust' movie set fatal shooting case

<p>New Mexico prosecutors have dropped firearm enhancement charges against actor-producer Alec Baldwin in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021 on the <em>Rust </em>movie set. As per the BBC, dropped charges carry a mandatory five-year prison sentence, but Baldwin still faces two involuntary manslaughter charges and up to 18 months in prison. Prosecutors dropped the charge to avoid further legal distractions, according to a Santa Fe county district attorney spokesperson. In the October 21, 2021 incident, a bullet was fired by Baldwin on the Bonanza City, New Mexico set of the movie and hit Hutchins and writer-director Joel Souza. While Souza survived his injuries, Hutchins did not.</p>

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<p>The firearm enhancement charges was also dropped for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's armourer. The defence lawyers for Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed had been arguing against the firearm enhancement charge, stating that the prosecutors were applying a law version passed after the October 2021 shooting incident. Baldwin's lawyer had previously stated that his client relied on the professionals who assured him that the gun did not have live rounds.</p>

<p>The tragic incident has ignited a debate over the handling of firearms on movie or TV show sets, the resulting dangers, and how to minimise them. There have been proposals by organisations involved in the film business to make sure such tragedies never happen in the future. Some have called for stricter regulations, while others have suggested banning live firearms on sets altogether.</p>

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<p>Halyna's death is not the first tragedy of its kind on a movie set. The son of actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, lost his life in a similar incident. He was hit by a .44 calibre slug while shooting a scene for the movie The Crow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the incident, <em>Rust's </em>filming was suspended. It will now resume this year. Souza will return, while Bianca Cline will assume the cinematography duties. The film, which is a western, stars Baldwin, Travis Fimmel, Brady Noon, Frances Fisher, and Jensen Ackles.</p>

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New Mexico prosecutors have dropped firearm enhancement charges against actor-producer Alec Baldwin in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021 on the Rust movie set.

New Mexico prosecutors have dropped firearm enhancement charges against actor-producer Alec Baldwin in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021 on the Rust movie set. As per the BBC, dropped charges carry a mandatory five-year prison sentence, but Baldwin still faces two involuntary manslaughter charges and up to 18 months in prison. Prosecutors dropped the charge to avoid further legal distractions, according to a Santa Fe county district attorney spokesperson. In the October 21, 2021 incident, a bullet was fired by Baldwin on the Bonanza City, New Mexico set of the movie and hit Hutchins and writer-director Joel Souza. While Souza survived his injuries, Hutchins did not. The firearm enhancement charges was also dropped for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's armourer. The defence lawyers for Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed had been arguing against the firearm enhancement charge, stating that the prosecutors were applying a law version passed after the October 2021 shooting incident. Baldwin's lawyer had previously stated that his client relied on the professionals who assured him that the gun did not have live rounds. The tragic incident has ignited a debate over the handling of firearms on movie or TV show sets, the resulting dangers, and how to minimise them. There have been proposals by organisations involved in the film business to make sure such tragedies never happen in the future. Some have called for stricter regulations, while others have suggested banning live firearms on sets altogether. Also Read: Alec Baldwin set to resume filming for Rust weeks after being charged of involuntary manslaughter Halyna's death is not the first tragedy of its kind on a movie set. The son of actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, lost his life in a similar incident. He was hit by a .44 calibre slug while shooting a scene for the movie The Crow. Following the incident, Rust's filming was suspended. It will now resume this year. Souza will return, while Bianca Cline will assume the cinematography duties. The film, which is a western, stars Baldwin, Travis Fimmel, Brady Noon, Frances Fisher, and Jensen Ackles. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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