{"id":910013,"date":"2021-10-22T13:14:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=910013"},"modified":"2021-10-22T13:14:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:14:24","slug":"alec-baldwin-releases-statement-after-fatal-prop-gun-incident-my-heart-is-broken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwin-releases-statement-after-fatal-prop-gun-incident-my-heart-is-broken\/","title":{"rendered":"Alec Baldwin Releases Statement After Fatal Prop Gun Incident: \u2018My Heart Is Broken\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Falec-baldwin-releases-statement-after-fatal-prop-gun-incident-my-heart-is-broken%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=910013&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--><p>Actor Alec Baldwin said he is co-operating with authorities and in touch with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died in an apparent prop gun accident Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Baldwin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-actor-alec-baldwin-discharges-prop-gun-on-movie-set-killing-one-injuring-another-authorities-say\">shot and killed<\/a> Hutchins and wounded another crew member, director Joel Souza, on the set of the movie \u201cRust,\u201d which Baldwin is both starring in and directing, according to authorities. Baldwin reportedly accidentally shot the pair of crew members with a prop gun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I\u2019m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna,\u201d Baldwin said in a pair of tweets sent out from the account of his nonprofit, the Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Foundation.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1-<br \/>There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I&#8217;m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlecBaldwin\/status\/1451572461787439106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2- I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlecBaldwin\/status\/1451573351588106246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Santa Fe Sheriff\u2019s Office released a statement on Thursday after the shooting. Law enforcement is investigating the incident and no charges have been filed. The statement said:<\/p>\n<p><em>Santa Fe County Sheriff\u2019s deputies were dispatched to the Bonanza Creek Ranch movie set of the western \u201cRust,\u201d October 21, 2021, when an 911 caller reported a shooting on the set.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The sheriff\u2019s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography and Joel Souza, 48, director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms. Hutchins was transported, via helicopter, to University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel. Mr. Souza was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical center where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This investigation remains open and active. No charges have been filed in regard to this<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Alec Baldwin said he is co-operating with authorities and in touch with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died in an apparent prop gun accident Thursday.Baldwin shot and killed Hutchins and wounded another crew member, director Joel Souza, on the set of the movie \u201cRust,\u201d which Baldwin is both starring in and directing, according to authorities. Baldwin reportedly accidentally shot the pair of crew members with a prop gun.\u201cThere are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I\u2019m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna,\u201d Baldwin said in a pair of tweets sent out from the account of his nonprofit, the Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Foundation.1-There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I&#8217;m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and\u2014 AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 20212- I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.\u2014 AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 2021The Santa Fe Sheriff\u2019s Office released a statement on Thursday after the shooting. Law enforcement is investigating the incident and no charges have been filed. The statement said:Santa Fe County Sheriff\u2019s deputies were dispatched to the Bonanza Creek Ranch movie set of the western \u201cRust,\u201d October 21, 2021, when an 911 caller reported a shooting on the set.The sheriff\u2019s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography and Joel Souza, 48, director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor.Ms. Hutchins was transported, via helicopter, to University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel. Mr. Souza was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical center where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries.This investigation remains open and active. No charges have been filed in regard to this incident. Witnesses continue to be interviewed by detectives.Baldwin was interviewed by authorities following the incident. The actor was also captured by photographers in a parking lot, appearing distressed and bending over.\u201cA distraught Alec Baldwin, after he accidentally shot &#038; killed the cinematographer on the set of his new movie, &#038; wounded the writer-director. How on earth could this have happened?\u201d British pundit Piers Morgan said in a tweet with two photos of Baldwin.BREAKING: A distraught Alec Baldwin, after he accidentally shot &#038; killed the cinematographer on the set of his new movie, &#038; wounded the writer-director. How on earth could this have happened?Pics: Jim Weber \u2066@thenewmexican\u2069 pic.twitter.com\/xrvcheLaCK\u2014 Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 22, 2021The International Cinematographer\u2019s Guild released a statement from President John Lindley and Executive Director Rebecca Rhine expressing the union\u2019s condolences for Hutchins\u2019 family.\u201cWe received the devastating news this evening, that one of our members, Halyna Hutchins, the Director of Photography on a production called \u2018Rust\u2019 in New Mexico died from injuries sustained on the set,\u201d the statement said. \u201cThe details are unclear at this moment, but we are working to learn more, and we support a full investigation into this tragic event. This is a terrible loss, and we mourn the passing of a member of our Guild\u2019s family.\u201dRelated: Actor Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun On Movie Set, Killing One, Injuring Another, Authorities SayThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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