Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has given an update on the details of the police’s investigation into the tragedy on the set of the independent film “Rust,” in which a prop gun handled by Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
While speaking on NBC News Now’s “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” Carmack-Atlwies stated that she believed that “corners were definitely cut on [the] set” of “Rust” in regards to its execution of safety protocol. The D.A. also touched on the possibility of charges being pressed against Baldwin for the accident.
“Obviously, [Baldwin is] very important. He’s the one that pulled the trigger. He’s the one that was holding the gun. And so he’s very important,” Carmack-Altwies stated. “Does that mean that charges will be filed? Not necessarily. It also doesn’t mean that they won’t be filed.”
Carmack-Altwies maintained a stance that the...
While speaking on NBC News Now’s “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” Carmack-Atlwies stated that she believed that “corners were definitely cut on [the] set” of “Rust” in regards to its execution of safety protocol. The D.A. also touched on the possibility of charges being pressed against Baldwin for the accident.
“Obviously, [Baldwin is] very important. He’s the one that pulled the trigger. He’s the one that was holding the gun. And so he’s very important,” Carmack-Altwies stated. “Does that mean that charges will be filed? Not necessarily. It also doesn’t mean that they won’t be filed.”
Carmack-Altwies maintained a stance that the...
- 10/28/2021
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
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