Alec Baldwin Cleared as Prosecutors Drop 'Rust' Manslaughter Appeal

The decision officially ends the criminal case against Baldwin nearly three years after the on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins.

New Mexico prosecutors have withdrawn their appeal of the dismissed involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin, officially closing the case.
The case was dismissed earlier this year after Baldwin's lawyers argued that evidence was mishandled and withheld by law enforcement and prosecutors.
The fatal shooting occurred in October 2021 during a rehearsal for the film 'Rust,' when a prop gun discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a separate trial and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
The Hutchins family continues to pursue a civil lawsuit against Baldwin and the film’s producers, seeking accountability for her death.