'Rust' prosecutors turn focus on movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed in shooting
by Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Jul 20, 2023
3 minutes
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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