Alec Baldwin Will Face Criminal Charges In Accidental Shooting’
Hollywood is still reeling from the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, who was killed last week on the set of “Rust” by a prop gun Alec Baldwin was handling.
The actor had been handed the weapon after assistant director, Dave Halls, incorrectly announced it was a “cold gun,” or a gun that contains no live rounds.
So what’s next for Alec?
Mary Carmack-Altwies, the Santa Fe district attorney, said the team is not “ruling out” criminal charges against Alec. She also said the investigation is currently focused on what kind of ammunition killed Halyna and who loaded the gun.
According to legal experts interviewed by People in a report published Oct. 26, Alec could bear “criminal culpability” for Halnya’s death, given his producer role in the film. Trial lawyer David Ring said the actor would probably be named in a wrongful death suit if Halyna’s family files one. As the investigation continues, Deadline reported this week that “conversations are underway” at the major TV studios regarding guns and/or live ammo and blanks on sets; multiple showrunners and directors have already vowed on social media to use digital effects instead.
In a separate report, Halyna’s father, Anatoly Androsovych, told The Sun, “I don’t hold Alec Baldwin responsible [for Halyna’s death] — it is the responsibility of the props people who handle the guns.