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Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter in accidental 'Rust' shooting
The 65-year-old actor was previously charged in the same case one year ago in January 2023
The 65-year-old actor was previously charged in the same case one year ago in January 2023
According to the charging documents, Baldwin and weapons specialist Hannah Gutierrez-Reed deviated from known safety standards on the set, causing the death of Halyna Hutchins
New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies initially filed manslaughter charges against Baldwin after the Oct. 21, 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
“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 continued
The actor was initially set to appear in court on Friday, but waived his first appearance
Wolf says it is most likely Baldwin did pull the trigger but did not realize he had; warns of dangerous precedent for future accidents
Authorities want Baldwin's phone "to search for any evidence relating to the death investigation of Halyna Hutchins," according to the affidavit
In an emotional interview, Baldwin expressed remorse over Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchinson death while excusing himself from any and all personal responsibility
Halyna Hutchins was killed on October 21 when Baldwin allegedly fired a loaded gun on the set of the movie 'Rust'
Baldwin's possible familiarity with the fundamentals of firearm safety "could be relevant" to his potential civil or criminal liability, "but it is not determinative," said legal scholar and commentator Jonathan Turley.