Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter

BREAKING NEWS AND THIS AGENCY NEWS IN THE INTERMEDIATE MURDER. THIS IS WHAT THE SANTA FE COUNTY ATTORNEY PLANS TO CHARGE ACTOR ALEC BALDWIN AND ARMOR OR HANNAH GUTIERREZ READ FOR THE REST OF THE MOVIE. KILLER FILMMAKER LENA HUTCHINS. WE HAVE A TEAM COVERING THIS NEWS. GENEVIEVE GLASS WORKED WITH OUR LEGAL EXPERT, JOHN DAY, BREAKING OUT THE CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT WILL BE FILED. GENEVIEVE, OUR LEGAL EXPERTS SAY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS VERY AGGRESSIVE IN THIS CASE AND THESE TWO COULD FACE SERIOUS TIME IN JAIL. YES, EXACTLY. TODD. NOW JOHN DAY TELLS US THAT ALEC BALDWIN AND ARMOR HANNAH GUTIERREZ, REID, WHO BOTH WILL BE CHARGED WITH MANSULTURE, COULD FACE UP TO SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN PRISON. THIS IS A FOURTH DEGREE FELONY IN NEW MEXICO. OF COURSE THIS WOULD BE 18 MONTHS IN STATE PRISON AND A $5,000 FINE. IN THIS CASE, PROSECUTORS INDICATED THAT THEY WILL ADD SOMETHING CALLED A WEAPON CHARGE, WHICH ADD FIVE YEARS ONTO THAT, POTENTIALLY ANY CHARGE OF ANY PRISON CHARGES, BECAUSE YOU’RE HERE. WE ALSO ASKED JOHN IF THESE ALLEGATIONS SURPRISED HIM. FOR ONE POINT, IT’S A LITTLE WEIRD. I THINK THERE WERE A LOT OF FEELINGS THAT BALDWIN WASN’T GOING TO BE CHARGED BECAUSE ALL HE WAS DOING WAS POINTING THE GUN THAT WAS SOLD HIM. BUT I THINK WHEN WE BREAK IT DOWN, WE LOOK AT IT THE WAY WE LOOK AT SAYING, LOOK, WEAPONS ARE SERIOUS. ARROWS ARE NOT TOYS. NEW MEXICO IS A STATE WITH A LOT OF GUNS. IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO USE A GUN, WHETHER IT IS FOR FILMING OR ANYWHERE ELSE, YOU NEED TO TAKE IT EXTREMELY SERIOUS. THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR APPOINTED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO PROSECUTED THIS CASE SAY, QUOTE IF ANY OF THESE THREE PEOPLE, ALEC BALDWIN, HANNAH GUTIERREZ, REED OR DAVID HOLZ HAD DONE THEIR JOB COLLEEN HUTCHENS WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY IT’S THAT SIMPLE. THERE IS NO LOCATION IN NEW MEXICO TO MAKE MOVIES THAT DO NOT TAKE OUR STATE’S COMMITMENTS TO GUN SAFETY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SERIOUSLY, SHE CONTINUED. COURT SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED TO GUTIEREZ, REED AND BALDWIN AFTER THE CHARGES ARE FILED. I WILL HAVE MORE UPDATES FROM OUR LEGAL EXPERT JOHN DAY IN 30 MINUTES. TODD ​​GENEVIEVE THANK YOU. MINUTES AGO THE SANTA FE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TALKED TO CNN ABOUT HOW SHE MADE THE DECISION IN THIS CASE. THIS WAS A WELL RESEARCHED MATTER, BUT WE WERE CONCERNED WHAT WE NEEDED TO DO WAS TO TALK TO SEVERAL EXPERTS. AND WHEN WE READ EVERYTHING AND RESEARCHED THE PRACTICE AND THE LAW HERE IN NEW MEXICO, WE REALIZED THAT WE BELIEVED THERE WAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO CHARGE ALEC BALDWIN AND HANNAH GUTIERREZ RED WITH INVOLVING MURDER. Baldwin has maintained his innocence throughout, even publicly sharing that he was confident he would not face charges just moments ago, his attorney addressed the allegations in a statement, saying the decision misrepresents the tragic death of Alina Hutchinson and represents is a terrible JUDGMENT ERROR. MR. BALDWIN HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THERE WAS A LEFT BULLET IN THE GUN OR ANYWHERE ON THE FILM. HE CALLED THE PROFESSIONALS HE HAD WORKED WITH WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE GUN HAD NO AMMUNITION. WE WILL FIGHT THESE ALLEGATIONS AND WE WILL WIN, END QUOTE. I ALSO WANT TO NOTE THAT THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FROM THE LAST FILM SIGNED A DEAL ON A CHARGE OF UNCONFIDENTIAL USE OF A DEADLY WEAPON. DAVID HALL WILL NOT BE IN JAIL, BUT WILL HAVE SIX MONTHS OF PROBATION. John Day measure that the prosecutor’s office may use it against Baldwin and Gutierez, Rida and the Helena Haylena Hutchins also reported us a statement against today’s decision, in some of which we want to blow sherif Santa and the Distance County AND A DECISION THAT CHARGES OF BATTERY MURDER ARE WARRANTED FOR THE MURDER OF HOLLY HUTCHENS WITH CONSCIOUS RESPECT AND DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE. OUR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ALLEGATIONS ARE FALSE. LET’S VISIT HERE TO SEE HOW WE GET TO THIS POINT. OCTOBER 20, 21 ALEC BALDWIN FIRES A PISTOL, KILLING OPERATOR HELENA HUTCHINS AND WOUNDING DIRECTOR JOEL SOUZA. BALDWIN SAID THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD NOT BE CONVICTED BUT SANTA FE COUNTY DEF ALWAYS SAID NO ONE WAS OFF THE HOOK. AND AGAIN, THIS MORNING, WE WILL INDICT HIM. AND JUST LAST WEEK, 15 MONTHS AFTER TH

Alec Baldwin has been officially charged with involuntary manslaughter during the filming of Rust.

Updated: 14:48 EST January 31, 2023

Prosecutors formally filed manslaughter charges Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a cameraman by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the 2021 movie Rust. Cameraman Galina Hutchins died shortly after being shot at Bonanza Creek Ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on October 21, 2021. Baldwin pointed a gun at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the film’s director. In recent weeks, the District Attorney Santa Fe’s Mary Cormack-Altwis filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting against Baldwin and set gun supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reid. Video Above: Santa Fe County District Attorney Talks ‘Rust’ Filming Allegations Hutchins’ death has already led to new security measures in the film industry. Manslaughter can include killing that occurs while the accused is doing something lawful but dangerous and acts recklessly or without care. Special prosecutor Andrea Reeb called the scheme a “criminal disregard for security” on the set of Rust. Prosecutors also said they would release the terms of a plea agreement signed with assistant director David Halls, who oversaw security on the set. Participants in the unfilmed rehearsal gave conflicting testimony about who handed the gun to Baldwin. Halls agreed to plead guilty to reckless use of a deadly weapon, they said. Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said in a statement Monday that prosecutors are “fully focused on getting justice for Galina Hutchins” and “the evidence and the facts speak for themselves.” , who is also a co-producer of “Rust,” called the killing a tragic accident. The 64-year-old actor said he was told the gun was safe and tried to clear his name by suing the people involved in the handling and delivery of the loaded .45-caliber revolver. In his lawsuit, Baldwin said that while working on the camera angles with Hutchins, he pointed the gun in her direction, pulled back and pulled the trigger of the weapon, which fired. Video above: Alec Baldwin is suing the crew of “Rusty” for negligence while shooting the movie in Santa Fe. Attorney Jason Bowles, who represents Gutierrez-Reid, said the charges were the result of a “flawed investigation” and “an inaccurate understanding of all the facts.” Defendants can participate remotely in many initial court proceedings or have their first appearance waived. Negligent manslaughter is a fourth-degree felony punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico law. , which can result in a mandatory five-year prison sentence for the crime being committed with a gun. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

SANTA FE, NM —

Prosecutors on Tuesday formally filed manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of a cameraman by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the 2021 film Rust.

Cameraman Galina Hutchins died shortly after being shot at Bonanza Creek Ranch outside Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 21, 2021. Baldwin pointed a gun at Hutchins when he fired, killing her and injuring the film’s director.

In recent weeks, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Cormack-Altwice filed two sets of involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the shooting against Baldwin and set gun supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reid.

Video above: The Santa Fe County District Attorney discusses the allegations on the set of Rust.

Hutchins’ death has already led to new security measures in the film industry.

Manslaughter can include killing that occurs when the accused is doing something lawful but is dangerous and acts carelessly or without caution. Special prosecutor Andrea Reeb cited an example of “criminal disregard for safety” on the set of Rust.

Prosecutors also said they would release the terms of a plea agreement signed with assistant director David Halls, who oversaw security on the set. Participants in the unfilmed rehearsal gave conflicting accounts of who handed the gun to Baldwin.

Halls agreed to plead guilty to reckless use of a deadly weapon, they said.

Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said in a statement Monday that prosecutors are “fully focused on bringing justice to Galina Hutchins” and “the evidence and the facts speak for themselves.”

Video above: Hear the 9-1-1 calls moments after filming on the set of ‘Rust’

Baldwin, who also co-produced “Rust,” has described the murder as a tragic incident. The 64-year-old actor said he was told the gun was safe and tried to clear his name, sue participants in handling and supplying a loaded .45 caliber revolver.

In his lawsuit, Baldwin said that while working on angles with Hutchins, he pointed the gun in her direction, pulled back and pulled the trigger of the weapon, which discharged.

Video Above: Alec Baldwin Sues ‘Jirji’ Film Crew for Negligence During Santa Fe Filming

Attorney Jason Bowles, who represents Gutierrez-Reid, said the charges were the result of a “flawed investigation” and “a misunderstanding of all the facts.”

Defendants can participate remotely in many initial court proceedings or have their first appearance waived.

Negligent manslaughter is a fourth-degree felony punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico law. The second count of involuntary manslaughter alleges that the crime was committed with a weapon.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.