Alec Baldwin Could Face Criminal Charges Over Shooting on 'Rust' Film Set

Actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot photography director Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza with a prop gun while filming on the set of "Rust" in what appears to be an accident. (John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx)

By    |   Friday, 29 October 2021 07:33 AM EDT ET

While last week’s fatal shooting on the “Rust” film set was quickly called a tragic accident, attorneys say an involuntary manslaughter charge could be on the table for the film company, prop manager, and producer — meaning Alec Baldwin may still be in jeopardy.

Santa Fe County district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told The New York Times that she isn’t ruling out pursuing criminal charges after a cinematographer was killed and a director was wounded on the New Mexico set of the indie Western last week.

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While last week's fatal shooting on the "Rust" film set was quickly called a tragic accident, attorneys say an involuntary manslaughter charge could be on the table for the film company, prop manager, and producer - meaning Alex Baldwin may still be in jeopardy. Santa Fe...
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