Rust Shooting Recap Day One.

The Rust shooting trial involves actor Alec Baldwin who faces involuntary manslaughter charges in New Mexico for a deadly incident which occurred on October 21, 2021, during the filming of the movie Rust. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins tragically lost her life, and the film’s director, Joel Souza, was injured.

The incident occurred when Baldwin was holding a real gun with presumed dummy rounds, which are completely inert and contain no primer, propellant, or explosive charge. Baldwin claims that he never pulled the trigger and that the gun malfunctioned. 

The prosecution in their opening statements said that several tests were done by the FBI that proved the gun was in working order. There is also video evidence that allegedly shows Baldwin not listening to direction and placing his had near and on the trigger time and time again, the last time him actually pulling it.

Alec is accused by the prosecution of playing make believe with a real gun and not following safety protocols.

If convicted Baldwin could face up to 18 months in prison.

The movie’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was also went to trial for the same charges and was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the incident.

Reed like many of the people working on set, was inexperienced and didn't check the gun properly with a live round ending up in the gun. That live round was what exited the gun and ended up killing Hutchins.

The judge’s decision to exclude Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer from the trial will most likely affect the outcome. As a producer, Baldwin is legally responsible for what happens on the set.

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