the investigation focuses on the assistant director

In the United States, the investigation into the accidental fatal shooting of Alec Baldwin continues to try to understand how the actor was able to kill a member of the crew of the filming of his film. The weapon used as an accessory was supposed to be blank loaded. All eyes are now on the assistant director. This last “had already been involved two years ago in a similar case, on another film set“, reports journalist Loïc de La Mornais, live for the 20 Hours of France 2, Tuesday October 26.

“At the time, the pistol for which he was responsible fired, injuring a member of the team, continues the journalist. This assistant director was dismissed on the spot. “Present on the film set with Alec Baldwin, two years later, the man”had, it seems, brought to his side a young chief gunsmith, apparently quite inexperienced, of only 24 years oldIn addition, a few hours before the tragedy, other members of the team practiced in a corner of the desert shooting live ammunition at cans and bottles of beer, “in violation of all protocols“, notes Loïc de La Mornais.