Current:Home > Invest'Rust' movie weapons supervisor pleads not guilty to manslaughter-LoTradeCoin
'Rust' movie weapons supervisor pleads not guilty to manslaughter
View Date:2024-12-23 23:57:31
SANTA FE, N.M. — The woman who oversaw the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, New Mexico court officials said.
Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed waived her right to an arraignment on the charges in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie "Rust," officials said Wednesday.
A state district judge tentatively scheduled a trial for December.
A defense attorney for Gutierrez-Reed has characterized it a tragic accident and says the weapons specialist committed no crime. Prosecutors allege Gutierrez-Reed was negligent in the handling of firearms and ammunition on the set.
"Rust" safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls has pleaded no contest to a charge of unsafe handling of a firearm and received a suspended sentence of six months' probation.
In April, prosecutors dropped charges against Baldwin, who was pointing a gun at Hutchins when it went off, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.
Charges against Alec Baldwin in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust" were dropped in April.
Prosecutors filed a formal notice at the time dismissing without prejudice the criminal case against Baldwin, noting "new facts were revealed that demand further investigation and forensic analysis which cannot be completed before the May 3, 2023 preliminary hearing." An investigation into the case remains "active and on-going," prosecutors then added.
Baldwin's attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement that prosecutors in New Mexico planned to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor, who was holding the prop gun that killed Hutchins.
"We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident," the statement said.
Contributing: Edward Segarra and Marco della Cava, USA TODAY; Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press
More details here:Alec Baldwin manslaughter charges dropped in fatal 'Rust' shooting
veryGood! (6448)
Related
- One person is dead after a shooting at Tuskegee University
- The Supreme Court’s new term starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know
- A fight over precious groundwater in a rural California town is rooted in carrots
- Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
- Younghoo Koo takes blame for Falcons loss to Saints: 'This game is fully on me'
- Calgary Flames executive Chris Snow dies at 42 after defying ALS odds for years
- Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals as top two teams face off
- Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
- Harriet Tubman posthumously honored as general in Veterans Day ceremony: 'Long overdue'
- Last Netflix DVDs being mailed out Friday, marking the end of an era
Ranking
- We Can Tell You How to Get to Sesame Street—and Even More Secrets About the Beloved Show
- Put her name on it! Simone Biles does Yurchenko double pike at worlds, will have it named for her
- In France, workers build a castle from scratch the 13th century way
- UN to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs
- See Leonardo DiCaprio's Transformation From '90s Heartthrob to Esteemed Oscar Winner
- Jailed Maldives’ ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency
- Why former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was at the Iowa-Michigan State game
- Video shows bloodied Black man surrounded by officers during Florida traffic stop
Recommendation
-
Surprise bids revive hope for offshore wind in Gulf of Mexico after feds cancel lease sale
-
Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
-
Taylor Swift Brings Her Squad to Cheer on Travis Kelce at NFL Game at MetLife Stadium
-
Man who served time in Ohio murder-for-hire case convicted in shooting of Pennsylvania trooper
-
Man is 'not dead anymore' after long battle with IRS, which mistakenly labeled him deceased
-
As Diamondbacks celebrate 'unbelievable' playoff berth, Astros keep eyes on bigger prize
-
Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
-
Fueled by hat controversy Europe win Ryder Cup to extend USA's overseas losing streak