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“This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,” the report concluded. “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.”
While Baldwin has yet to be officially charged following these new findings, the possibility of it would mark another new turning point in the Rust ordeal. Hanna Gutierrez Reed, who worked as an armorer on the film, is set to go to trial in December of this year for involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering. Baldwin was previously charged with involuntary manslaughter, but those charges were dropped in April of this year. Production on Rust recently resumed earlier this year amid Baldwin’s manslaughter charges.
What Happened on the Set of Rust?
The Rust shooting occurred on October 22, 2021, when a gun held by Baldwin during a scene led to Hutchins’ death and injuries for director Joel Souza.
“The Santa Fe County sheriff’s office confirms that two individuals were shot during filming of a scene on the set of the movie western Rust,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement at the time. “According to investigators it appears that the scene being filmed involved the use of a prop firearm when it was discharged. Detectives are investigating how and what type of projectile was discharged.”
What Is Rust About?
Rust stars Baldwin — who also co-produces the film — as the titular outlaw Harland Rust, whose 13-year-old grandson is convicted of an accidental murder. The film follows Rust’s attempt to break his grandson out of prison, as well as their journey on the run from U.S. Marshal wood Helm (played by Jensen Ackles) and bounty hunter Fenton “Preacher” Lang (played by Travis Fimmel). The film is written and directed by Souza.
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