How to Properly Discharge a Prop Firearm
Published 2021-10-26
What an unfortunate loss. Condolences to the Hutchins family
Actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm that killed cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on a movie set outside Santa Fe, N.M.
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Alexander Rae Baldwin III, born April 3, 1958 in Amityville, NY, is an American actor, writer, comedian, film producer, and political activist. He is eldest of Baldwin family siblings: Stephen Baldwin, William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Elizabeth Keuchler, Jane Sasso. Parents: Alexander Baldwin, Carol M. Baldwin. Spouse: Hilaria Baldwin (m. 2012), Kim Basinger (m. 1993–2002). Fact: Height: 6′ 0″
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Search warrant reveals grim details of ‘Rust’ shooting and Halyna Hutchins’ final minutes
BY WENDY LEE, AMY KAUFMAN
PUBLISHED OCT. 24, 2021 UPDATED OCT. 26, 2021 5:37 AM PT
Actor Alec Baldwin was practicing removing a revolver from its holster and aiming toward the camera during rehearsal for the movie “Rust” when director Joel Souza heard “what sounded like a whip and then a loud pop,” according to a search warrant that provided grim new details about the final minutes of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ life.
Souza told LA Times the weapon had been described to him as a “cold gun,” meaning it did not have any live rounds. But the gun discharged, striking Hutchins in her chest and Souza in his right shoulder, according to a Santa Fe County, N.M., sheriff’s detective’s affidavit used to obtain a search warrant. Hutchins was pronounced dead at an Albuquerque hospital.
The shooting took place after 6 members of the film’s crew walked off set after complaining to production company about payment and housing, camera operator Reid Russell told Det. Joel Cano. Less than a week earlier, a stunt double had fired 2 accidental prop gun discharges after being told the gun was “cold.”
The day started late because production hired a replacement camera crew and worked with only 1 camera.
Aside from Baldwin, Souza said, 2 people were handling the gun for the scene: armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed and then assistant director Dave Halls, who handed the gun to Baldwin, the affidavit said.
Because of COVID-19 safety protocols, Gutierrez Reed set up 3 prop guns on a cart outside Bonanza Creek Ranch’s church set, the focus of the search warrant.
Souza said cast and crew had been preparing for the scene before lunch but then took a meal break away from the rehearsal area around 12:30 p.m.
When they came back from lunch, a creeping shadow prompted the camera to be moved to a different angle. As Baldwin was explaining how he was going to draw his gun and where his arm would be positioned, it discharged, Russell said.
Souza was looking over Hutchins’ shoulder when the gun discharged. Hutchins grabbed her midsection, stumbled backward and was assisted to the ground.
Russell recalled hearing a loud bang, seeing a bloody Souza and hearing Hutchins say she couldn’t feel her legs.
Crew members called 911 asking for help. Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell expressed frustration that an assistant director yelled at her at lunch and asked about revisions.
Halls, the first assistant director, has come under scrutiny before.
Santa Fe County authorities are determining what kind of projectile killed Hutchins, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Juan Ríos said Monday.
The search warrant allowed for seizure of all firearms, firearm components, used or unused ammunition (“whether it be live ammunition or prop ammunition”), computer hardware equipment, plus all cameras and film or memory cards. The Sheriff’s Office had taken blood, saliva and skin and hair samples.. detectives recovered 9 spent casings, 3 black revolvers, a fanny pack with ammunition, loose ammo in a tray, clothing, blood swabs, and photos.
Dist. Atty. Mary Carmack-Altwies said the case was still in its preliminary stages of investigation.
Muzzle fire could be added through post-production.
Times staff writers Julia Wick , Mark Olsen and Richard Winton contributed to this report.
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All Comments (6)
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Unfortunate loss of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Condolences, peace and love goes out to the Hutchins family
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Prop gun ammunitions are technically no longer needed for how advanced production is nowadays. Muzzle fire could be added through post-production.
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SHOTS FIRED!!
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Actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm that killed cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on a movie set outside Santa Fe, N.M., authorities said.
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How to Properly Discharge a Prop Firearm
