‘Sloppy’ armourer or ‘easy target’: Key moments so far from Rust shooting trial
In October 2021, the production of the western film Rust came to a tragic end when its director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, was shot and killed while rehearsing a scene with its star and producerAlec Baldwin.
Baldwin pulled a Colt 45 replica from his holster in practice for a scene. The gun went off and a bullet struck Hutchins in the chest, exiting her body and then striking director Joel Souza in the stomach.
Hutchins died from her injuries, while Mr Souza survived.
The subsequent investigation into the shooting resulted in both Baldwin and the production's armourerHannah Gutierez-Reed facing involuntary manslaughter charges.
Ms Gutierrez-Reed’s trial began in mid-February. She has pleaded not guilty to two charges of involuntary manslaughter and a charge of tampering with evidence.
Prosecutors have accused Ms Gutierez-Reed – who in her role was in charge of maintaining the safety and functionality of firearms on the movie set –
