

The gun Baldwin fired turned out to have a “lead projectile” inside, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza explained: “We would consider it a live round, a bullet, live, because it did fire from the weapon and obviously caused the death of Ms. Affidavits released on October 27 may help answer that question: Dave Halls, an assistant director on the movie, told investigators that he failed to inspect every round in every chamber of every gun on set. “We’re trying to determine right now how and what type of projectile was used in the firearm,” spokesperson Juan Rios told the New York Times in the shooting’s aftermath. The Santa Fe County sheriff’s office is currently investigating the incident and has not yet charged anyone involved.

Director Joel Souza sustained injuries as well and was hospitalized. Hutchins was taken to the hospital by helicopter immediately following the shooting and was pronounced dead after her arrival. The victim, Halyna Hutchins, was a cinematographer on the movie, which was filming at Bonanza Creek Ranch, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, on Thursday, October 21. A sign pointing toward Bonanza Creek Ranch, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins reportedly died after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on set.Ī woman died in an accident on the set of the Western Rust after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun in the course of rehearsing a scene.
