Cinematographer fatally shot after actor Alec Baldwin discharges prop firearm
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office confirmed the actor had discharged the prop firearm, but that no charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.
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Cinematographer fatally shot after actor Alec Baldwin discharges prop firearm
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office confirmed the actor had discharged the prop firearm, but that no charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.
www.smh.com.au
Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop weapon that killed a cinematographer and injured the director of the New Mexico set of his film Rust, according to a statement from the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office.
“The sheriff’s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography and Joel Souza, 48 director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor,” the press release from the police said.
The tragic incident happened on set late on Thursday (Friday AEDT). The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said Hutchins was airlifted to a hospital, where she died, while Souza, was getting emergency care at another hospital.