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Alec Baldwin Indicted for Second Time in 'Rust' Shooting

New indictment follows extensive investigation and further testing on prop gun, contradicting Baldwin's claim he did not pull the trigger.

A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting that took place during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the A-list actor. (Andy Kropa - Invision / AP)
Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust” in October 2021. (Image Courtesy: Santa Fe Co. Sheriff’s Office)
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Overview

  • Alec Baldwin has been indicted for a second time on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie 'Rust' in 2021.
  • The new indictment comes after additional facts came to light following extensive investigation and further testing on the prop gun used in the incident.
  • Special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis dropped initial charges against Baldwin in April 2023 citing 'new facts' in the case, but reserved the right to recharge him.
  • Forensic report obtained by the prosecution determined that the trigger of the prop gun must have been pulled with enough force to cause the accident, contradicting Baldwin's claim that he did not pull the trigger.
  • If convicted, Baldwin could face up to 18 months in prison.