Alec Baldwin faces possible homicide charge | Return to the mortal plateau

Alec Baldwin could face a new charge in the case of the fatal shooting on the set of Rust, which occurred in 2021, prosecutors announced last week, while the charges against the actor for manslaughter had been formally dropped in last April. A grand jury is expected to decide within the next two months whether there will be a new indictment.

The drama in three acts

Act 1

Gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed hands the weapon to assistant director David Halls, who hands it to Alec Baldwin, informing him that it is not dangerous.

Act 2

Baldwin points the gun to one side of the camera. A live bullet is fired. The actor will claim he didn’t pull the trigger.

Act 3

The bullet struck Halyna Hutchins in the chest, exited through her back, and hit the shoulder of director Joel Souza, who was standing behind.

Hutchins died on the plane that was rushing her to the hospital. Souza survived.

Everyone’s responsibility

In addition to Baldwin, gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was also charged with manslaughter. The investigation concluded that she was the one who put the ammunition in the weapon. However, live ammunition is prohibited on American filming locations.

Assistant director David Halls pleaded guilty to charges of negligence in the use of a deadly weapon after reaching a plea agreement.

In an interview, the prosecutor pointed out the amateurism of the production and the lightness of Mr. Baldwin on the set.

The actor’s lawyer denounced a “terrible miscarriage of justice”. “Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe that a live bullet was in the gun, or anywhere else at the shooting location,” he said.