{"id":1947386,"date":"2023-06-14T17:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/da-says-armorer-may-have-been-hung-over-during-fatal-rust-shooting\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T17:08:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:08:22","slug":"da-says-armorer-may-have-been-hung-over-during-fatal-rust-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/da-says-armorer-may-have-been-hung-over-during-fatal-rust-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"DA Suggests Armorer&#8217;s Hangover May Have Contributed to Fatal &#8216;Rust&#8217; Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fda-says-armorer-may-have-been-hung-over-during-fatal-rust-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1947386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Prosecutors Allege Armorer&#8217;s Reckless Behavior in Alec Baldwin Shooting Incident<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Prosecutors have alleged that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was probably \u201chung over\u201d when she handed actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/d-a-steps-down-in-alec-baldwin-case-clears-path-for-special-prosecutor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alec Baldwin<\/a> a real gun instead of a prop on the set of their movie \u201cRust\u201d in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Request to Dismiss Charges<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Attorneys filed a motion on behalf of Gutierrez-Reed, asking that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwins-negligent-discharge-actor-may-face-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/\" title=\"Alec Baldwin\u2019s Negligent Discharge \u2013 Actor May Face Involuntary Manslaughter Charges\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-reportedly-shows-atlanta-police-not-pursuing-drive-by-shooter-targeting-terrorized-residents\/\" title=\"Video Reportedly Shows Atlanta Police Not Pursuing Drive-By Shooter Targeting Terrorized Residents\">involuntary manslaughter<\/a> charges<\/a> against her be dismissed \u2014 but the prosecution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/entertainment\/armorer-on-fatal-rust-shoot-was-likely-hung-over-when-she-handed-alec-baldwin-a-loaded-gun-da-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responded<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/da-says-armorer-may-have-been-hung-over-during-fatal-rust-shooting\/\" title=\"DA Suggests Armorer's Hangover May Have Contributed to Fatal 'Rust' Shooting\">witness statements claiming<\/a> that the set armorer had been seen \u201cdrinking heavily and smoking marijuana\u201d in the evenings while they were shooting the film.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Reckless Behavior and Tragic Consequences<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>According to the prosecution, on the day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/report-eyewitness-details-alec-baldwin-shooting-incident-says-actor-asked-why-he-was-given-a-hot-gun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fatal shooting<\/a>, \u201c[i]t is likely that Defendant Gutierrez was hung over when she inserted a live bullet into a gun that she knew was going to be used at some point by an actor while filming a shooting scene with other actors and crew members.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Seeking Accountability<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The prosecution said that Gutierrez-Reed, 25, had displayed a pattern of risky and reckless behavior, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/rust-weapons-supervisor-accused-hungover-fatal-accident-halyna-hutchins\">argued<\/a> that it was in the best interest of all involved for her to be \u201cheld accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Defense Responds<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The armorer\u2019s attorney Jason Bowles responded to the prosecution\u2019s claims, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/06\/14\/entertainment\/rust-shooting-armorer-indictment-response\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> in a statement, \u201cThe prosecution has so mishandled this case and the case is so weak that they are now resorting to character assassination tactics to further taint the jury pool. \u2026 This investigation and prosecution has not been about seeking Justice; for them it\u2019s been about finding a convenient scapegoat.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Questioning the Pursuit of Truth<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Bowles also spoke with the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/baldwin-rust-set-shooting-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crew-member-yelled-cold-gun-while-handing-prop-weapon-to-alec-baldwin-report\/\" title=\"Crew Member Yelled \u2018Cold Gun\u2019 While Handing Prop Weapon To Alec Baldwin: Report\">gutierrez-reed<\/a>-04fe1fcefd4e219b53fc26bbc5cd8931&#8243;>Associated Press<\/a>, adding, \u201cThe case is so weak that they now have chosen to resort to character assassination claims about Hannah. The prosecution has abandoned the idea of doing justice and getting to the actual truth apparently.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Charges Against Baldwin Dismissed<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Baldwin, who is producing the film, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the charges were dismissed in April \u2014 however, further investigation could lead to additional charges against him in the future if the evidence warrants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-teens-set-mentally-ill-man-on-fire-if-races-were-reversed-it-would-be-a-national-story\/\" title=\"Two Teens Set Mentally Ill Man On Fire; If Races Were Reversed It Would Be A National Story\">tragic incident<\/a>,\u201d Baldwin\u2019s attorneys said at the time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Baldwin has since relocated the set of \u201cRust\u201d to Montana and finished shooting the film.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prosecutors claim Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was likely &#8220;hung over&#8221; when she mistakenly gave Alec Baldwin a live firearm instead of a prop during the filming of &#8220;Rust&#8221; last year. 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