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'Rust' prosecutors turn focus on movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed in shooting

A photo released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’ s Office shows“ Rust” star Alec Baldwin in costume on set immediately following the shooting of Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza.

Already facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the deadly "Rust" shooting, the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, appeared in court Wednesday to face an additional felony charge — tampering with evidence.

During a brief virtual court appearance, a judge told Gutierrez Reed that she now faces two criminal counts that each carry an 18-month prison sentence. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for next month.

The 25-year-old weapons handler is the sole remaining defendant in New Mexico's of alleged wrongdoing on the movie set. During a scene rehearsal on Oct. 21, 2021, pulled the hammer of the, a rising star in the movie industry.

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