{"id":911331,"date":"2021-10-22T19:59:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T23:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=911331"},"modified":"2021-10-22T19:59:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T23:59:23","slug":"union-says-alec-baldwin-shot-live-round-in-on-set-fatal-incident-report-notes-clarity-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-says-alec-baldwin-shot-live-round-in-on-set-fatal-incident-report-notes-clarity-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Says Alec Baldwin Shot \u2018Live Round\u2019 In On-Set Fatal Incident; Report Notes \u2018Clarity\u2019 Needed"},"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\">30<\/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%2Funion-says-alec-baldwin-shot-live-round-in-on-set-fatal-incident-report-notes-clarity-needed%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=911331&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>A union said Friday that actor Alec Baldwin shot \u201ca live single round\u201d during an on-set incident this week that wounded director Joel Souza and tragically left&nbsp;cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles union IATSE Local 44 sent an email to its members describing the Baldwin incident as \u201can accidental weapons discharge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA live single round was accidentally fired on set by the principal actor, hitting both the Director of Photography, Local 600 member Halnya Hutchins, and Director Joel Souza,\u201d wrote Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/2021\/10\/alec-baldwin-fires-gun-kills-cinematographer-wounds-director-on-rust-set-1234673555\/\">according<\/a> to IndieWire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocal 44 has confirmed that the Props, Set Decoration, Special Effects and Construction Departments were staffed by New Mexico crew members,\u201d the email said. \u201cThere were no Local 44 members on the call sheet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, IndieWire on Friday evening added to its reporting to note that clarity surrounding the term \u201clive round\u201d was still needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCiting a source close to Local 44, the Old Angeles Times reported that the union is unaware of what projectile was in the gun fired by Baldwin,\u201d the report said. \u201cThe source pointed out that \u2018live\u2019 is an industry term that refers to a gun loaded with material, such as a blank, in preparation for filming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>IATSE Local 44 has yet to clarify.<\/p>\n<p>As highlighted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/report-eyewitness-details-alec-baldwin-shooting-incident-says-actor-asked-why-he-was-given-a-hot-gun\">The Daily Wire<\/a>, an individual&nbsp;who allegedly witnessed the fatal incident claimed Friday that it was one bullet that was discharged, and that Baldwin notably yelled about being handed a \u201chot gun\u201d on set:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c[T]he bullet went straight through the body of DP Halyna Hutchins and into the clavicle of the film\u2019s director Joel Souza,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showbiz411.com\/2021\/10\/22\/exclusive-eyewitness-recounts-shooting-on-alec-baldwin-movie-set-one-bullet-ripped-through-both-victims\">said<\/a> a report from Showbiz411. \u201cVery quickly the set was locked down. Ambulance and helicopters arrived. Hutchins and Souza were sent straight to the hospital. Hutchins died en route in a helicopter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Baldwin was apparently on the ground, \u201cin shock but composed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The witness said the 63-year-old actor repeatedly asked why he was given a \u201chot gun.\u201d As noted by the outlet, a \u201chot gun\u201d is a gun with real ammunition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn all my years, I\u2019ve never been handed a hot gun,\u201d Baldwin reportedly said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Before knowing the fate of the victims, the actor was taken to the hospital. \u201cHe had no idea how badly they were hurt or Halyna was dead,\u201d the witness said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Baldwin has since released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/alec-baldwin-releases-statement-after-fatal-prop-gun-incident-my-heart-is-broken\">statement<\/a> addressing the incident.<\/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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A union said Friday that actor Alec Baldwin shot \u201ca live single round\u201d during an on-set incident this week that wounded director Joel Souza and tragically left\u00a0cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead.Los Angeles union IATSE Local 44 sent an email to its members describing the Baldwin incident as \u201can accidental weapons discharge.\u201d\u201cA live single round was accidentally fired on set by the principal actor, hitting both the Director of Photography, Local 600 member Halnya Hutchins, and Director Joel Souza,\u201d wrote Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc, according to IndieWire.\u201cLocal 44 has confirmed that the Props, Set Decoration, Special Effects and Construction Departments were staffed by New Mexico crew members,\u201d the email said. \u201cThere were no Local 44 members on the call sheet.\u201dHowever, IndieWire on Friday evening added to its reporting to note that clarity surrounding the term \u201clive round\u201d was still needed.\u201cCiting a source close to Local 44, the Old Angeles Times reported that the union is unaware of what projectile was in the gun fired by Baldwin,\u201d the report said. \u201cThe source pointed out that \u2018live\u2019 is an industry term that refers to a gun loaded with material, such as a blank, in preparation for filming.\u201dIATSE Local 44 has yet to clarify.As highlighted by The Daily Wire, an individual\u00a0who allegedly witnessed the fatal incident claimed Friday that it was one bullet that was discharged, and that Baldwin notably yelled about being handed a \u201chot gun\u201d on set:\u201c[T]he bullet went straight through the body of DP Halyna Hutchins and into the clavicle of the film\u2019s director Joel Souza,\u201d said a report from Showbiz411. \u201cVery quickly the set was locked down. Ambulance and helicopters arrived. Hutchins and Souza were sent straight to the hospital. Hutchins died en route in a helicopter.\u201dBaldwin was apparently on the ground, \u201cin shock but composed.\u201dThe witness said the 63-year-old actor repeatedly asked why he was given a \u201chot gun.\u201d As noted by the outlet, a \u201chot gun\u201d is a gun with real ammunition.\u201cIn all my years, I\u2019ve never been handed a hot gun,\u201d Baldwin reportedly said.Before knowing the fate of the victims, the actor was taken to the hospital. \u201cHe had no idea how badly they were hurt or Halyna was dead,\u201d the witness said.Baldwin has since released a statement addressing the incident.\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,\u201d the statement said. \u201cI\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.\u201d\u201cMy heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna,\u201d Baldwin added.Related: Actor Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun On Movie Set, Killing One, Injuring Another, Authorities SayRelated:\u00a0Alec Baldwin Releases Statement After Fatal Prop Gun Incident: \u2018My Heart Is\u00a0Broken\u2019Related:\u00a0Report: Eyewitness Details Alec Baldwin Shooting Incident, Says Actor Asked Why He Was Given A \u2018Hot\u00a0Gun\u2019The 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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