Alec Baldwin Accidentally Shoots and Kills Crew Member on Movie Set

[Oliver Clotheshoffe]

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a set in New Mexico on Thursday, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.



The incident occurred on the set of "Rust," an independent feature that was filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular production location south of Santa Fe.



Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died. Souza, 48, was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office.



The Sheriff's office said in a statement that Hutchins and Souza "were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor."



https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec ... 235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/





Rest in peace Halyna

[Anonymous]

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a set in New Mexico on Thursday, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.



The incident occurred on the set of "Rust," an independent feature that was filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular production location south of Santa Fe.



Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died. Souza, 48, was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office.



The Sheriff's office said in a statement that Hutchins and Souza "were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor."



https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec ... 235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/





Rest in peace Halyna

 

[Anonymous]

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a set in New Mexico on Thursday, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.



The incident occurred on the set of "Rust," an independent feature that was filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular production __cpLocation south of Santa Fe.



Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died. Souza, 48, was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office.



The Sheriff's office said in a statement that Hutchins and Souza "were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor."



https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec ... 235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/





Rest in peace Halyna

A dang shame it wasn't Baldwin that got shot.

[Anonymous]

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a set in New Mexico on Thursday, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.



The incident occurred on the set of "Rust," an independent feature that was filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a popular production __cpLocation south of Santa Fe.



Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died. Souza, 48, was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office.



The Sheriff's office said in a statement that Hutchins and Souza "were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor."



https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec ... 235094931/">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-incident-santa-fe-1235094931/





Rest in peace Halyna

A dang shame it wasn't Baldwin that got shot.

 :001_rolleyes:

[Frood]

Rust man bad

[Frood]

Reading up on the story, it was a choreographer killed and director clipped with shrapnel. Doesn't appear that it happened as part of a scene and he violated basic firearm safety. Treat every firearm as if loaded and never point it things you don't intend to shoot....regardless if he thought it was just a prop. Always check and if in doubt, check again.

[kiebers]

He will never be charged and the media will be silent after the initial reports.

[Odinson]

Movie prop guns aint supposed to be lethal.



They are meant to be safe when discharged at some1.

[Anonymous]

I remember former American Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot someone.......the person didn't die though.

[cc]

I remember former American Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot someone.......the person didn't die though.

Yes. Bird hunting and his shotgun went off accidentally

[Anonymous]

He will never be charged and the media will be silent after the initial reports.

Guaranteed.

[Renee]

Baldwin is a fucking bloated moron.



But that being said, what kind of "prop gun" was being used? Who the hell uses live ammo on a movie set in today's day and age of CGI? And what kind of imbecile would give a moronic liberal asshat like Alec Baldwin, a loaded gun and leave him unsupervised? Most of those Hollyweird, pieces of shit, aren't even trustworthy or intelligent enough to handle a sharp stick safely let alone a firearm. For most of these Hollywood types a firearm is just another toy they use to further their useless career, so they can line their pockets and spread the social disease of glamorized violence.

[Odinson]

They aint supposed to be lethal.



And they are meant to be discharged right at another actor/actress.



So the general safety rules dont apply.





There is probably some kind of a breaker in the muzzle/barrel and it came off.





Even the normal "blanks" arent safe to discharge at some1.

[Anonymous]

Baldwin is a fucking bloated moron.

Hell yes.

[cc]

They aint supposed to be lethal.

True. According to news just now it was a live round .. a real game changer if true



I had always thought prop guns could not fire live rounds .. wrong again cc



That said, until it's official, it's not yet real