'Rust' Armorer found Guilty in Deadly On-Set Shooting

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:07am on 07 Mar 2024,Thursday International

Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on Alec Baldwin's movie "Rust," was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for loading live rounds, leading to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' death in October 2021. The jury found Gutierrez guilty in a 10-day trial, emphasizing her repeated safety failures, including leaving guns unattended. The incident occurred when Baldwin fired a Colt .45 during a scene, hitting Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin denies pulling the trigger, but ballistics experts dispute the claim. The case underscores Gutierrez's ongoing safety lapses, resulting in tragedy on the film set.

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