Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting

Alec Baldwin was indicted Thursday for involuntary killing in 2021 shooting of crew member on set of his film.

This comes more than a decade after Baldwin fatally shot Halyna Utchins, cinematographer for Western films, while preparing for a scene at the New Mexico set. Rust. After shooting was over, the actor stated that he didn’t know whether live rounds were in the revolver he was using and denied that he pulled the trigger. The armorer at the Rust Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will face involuntary murder charges. A deputy director pleaded guilty for negligently using a deadly weapon.

“I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the Rust film crew,” Mary Carmack-Altwies, New Mexico’s prosecutor, said. “On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.”

Baldwin, a frequent fundraiser for the Democratic Party has been plagued by scandal For much of his professional career. He was charged with punching a paparazzi photographer. The actor was taken off an American Airlines flight because he did not follow crew members’ instructions. He was also arrested for riding his bike the wrong way and being aggressive with officers.

Baldwin shot and killed Hutchins during a 2021 incident. He was explaining to the crew how he would draw his revolver. Joel Souza, the director of the film, was also hit by the bullet. Souza was discharged from the hospital the next morning.