Alec Baldwin to be charged in fatal 2021 'Rust' shooting

Actor and producer Alec Baldwin is being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deadly 2021 shooting on the set of the Western film "Rust," prosecutors in New Mexico announced on Thursday. The film's weapons specialist, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is also facing involuntary manslaughter charges. Kris Van Cleave has the latest from New Mexico.

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[shadane]

is it normal for guns on film sets to have live rounds?

[josephpacchetti]

GUNS DON'T ACCIDENTALLY GO OFF!!! Both belong in prison PERIOD.

[RehanSyed]

Alec Baldwin is the executive producer and star of this movie, so if as an actor, he was just following orders from his employers, then he would be innocent and his employer would be guilty. Which is Alec Baldwin, along with others.

[salmaal-shaoily]

Well deserved, I can't believe it! Hayna Hutchins might get justice.

[ismaelibrahem]

This dude killed the woman and will go free. He knew everything and was lying about the event. I saw his interview at the ABC and he said he did not pull the trigger. He should go get 30 years at least, because he is a killer of an innocent woman.

[JRH]

A court summins? That's a joke Right?

[amym]

I read that those idiats on.set had real guns with bullets to shoot when.bored.. he is the producer and I heard he hired a newb..and pressured her to not follo proper procedures...she didnt quit or report him.

[yvonneplant]

Norah! Go back to weariing some of the fabulous colorful outfits. Enough of the black!!!

[imrytebeehyneu]

Everyone wanted a scapegoat and Alex fit the bill. Unfair 😐

[edyann]

The supposed "weapons specialist" is the ONLY ONE at fault here.