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FILE: Alec Baldwin attends DreamWorks Animation's 'The Boss Baby: Family Business" premiere at SVA Theatre in New York City on 22 June 2021. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

Halyna hutchins

Family of woman killed on 'Rust' set sues Alec Baldwin

By AFP

Baldwin was holding a Colt gun during a rehearsal for the Western in New Mexico in October when it discharged a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna...

  • FILE: Alec Baldwin attends DreamWorks Animation's 'The Boss Baby: Family Business" premiere at SVA Theatre in New York City on 22 June 2021. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

    Police say have not received Baldwin phone over 'Rust' shooting

    Investigators obtained a warrant in mid-December for Alec Baldwin's phone, saying 'there may be evidence on the phone' that could be 'material and relevant to this investigation,' citing various text messages and emails sent to and from Baldwin regarding the production of 'Rust'.

    129 days ago
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    'Rust' armourer sues film ammunition supplier over death on set

    The armourer on the set of 'Rust' sued the film's ammunition supplier Wednesday, accusing him of leaving real bullets among the dummy cartridges, resulting in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.

    130 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    Warrant obtained for Baldwin's phone over 'Rust' shooting

    Investigators have not yet filed criminal charges over the tragedy, and have refused to rule out charges against anyone involved, including Alec Baldwin.

    157 days ago
  • FILE: Alec Baldwin attends DreamWorks Animation's 'The Boss Baby: Family Business" premiere at SVA Theatre in New York City on 22 June 2021. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

    Baldwin denies pulling trigger in 'Rust' shooting

    In his first major interview since the tragedy in October, the US actor also said he has 'no idea' how a live round had gotten onto the set of the low-budget Western in New Mexico.

    172 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    'Rust' armourer says barely checked gun before fatal shooting: police

    Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armourer on the low-budget western, spoke to investigators as they probed how live rounds ended up on the New Mexico film set last month, leading to the death of Halyna Hutchins.

    173 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    Baldwin 'reckless' in fatal film set shooting: new lawsuit

    Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell - who made an emotional 911 call moments after the accident - is accusing Alec Baldwin and his fellow producers of assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and deliberate infliction of harm.

    186 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    US actor Alec Baldwin sued over fatal 'Rust' shooting

    The negligence suit also names armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who claimed through her legal representatives that she was being 'framed' for the death of Halyna Hutchins.

    193 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    Man who handed Baldwin loaded gun breaks silence

    The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' expressed his shock and sadness, in his first public comments since the tragedy.

    202 days ago
  • The live round from a Colt .45 that Baldwin fired during rehearsal passed through Hutchins' body and struck director Joel Souza in the shoulder. Picture: AFP

    Baldwin shooting armorer has 'no idea' why live rounds present

    The statement is the first from 24-year-old Hannah Gutierrez-Reed since Halyna Hutchins' death during the making of 'Rust' in New Mexico last week.

    205 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    Will Baldwin shooting lead to criminal charges or lawsuits?

    No arrests have been made, but prosecutors have not yet ruled out criminal charges against those involved in the tragedy that struck the set of low-budget Western film 'Rust' in New Mexico last Thursday.

    208 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    'Rust' shooting: assistant director previously sacked over gun safety

    The news came as it was reported that crew members had used that same weapon for live ammunition target practice on the day Halyna Hutchins died.

    209 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    Baldwin was practicing drawing gun when he fired fatal shot: director

    The 63-year-old Baldwin was "sitting in a pew in a church building setting, and he was practicing a cross draw," director Joel Souza said, "pointing the revolver towards the camera lens."

    209 days ago
  • A man holds a candle in Burbank, California on 24 October 2021 during a candlelight vigil for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was accidentally killed by a prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin. Picture: AFP

    Hollywood gathers for Baldwin shooting victim vigil

    Anguish and anger were on display as Hollywood held vigil for Halyna Hutchins, as questions grew over how such a tragedy could have happened, despite rigorous safeguards.

    210 days ago
  • FILE: An exterior view shows an ambulance parked at the University of New Mexico Hospital, where Rust director of photography Halyna Hutchins was transported and later pronounced dead after being injured during filming, on 22 October 2021. Picture: Sam Wasson/Getty Images via AFP

    Alec Baldwin says 'heart is broken' after fatally shooting cinematographer

    The US actor said he was fully cooperating with a police investigation "to address how this tragedy occurred."

    212 days ago
  • Alec Baldwin. Picture: Instagram.

    Prop gun fired by Alec Balwin kills woman on set: police

    The incident happened on the set of 'Rust' in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th-century western.

    213 days ago
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