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Assistant Director Testifies Armorer Handed Baldwin Gun Before Fatal 'Rust' Shooting

In a dramatic turn of events, the assistant director's courtroom testimony contradicts earlier accounts, stating the armorer directly handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, center, sits with her attorney Jason Bowles, left, during the first day of testimony in the trial against her in First District Court, in Santa Fe, N.M., Thursday, February 22, 2024. Gutierrez-Reed, who was working as the armorer on the movie "Rust" when a revolver actor Alec Baldwin was holding fired killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded the film’s director Joel Souza, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence.
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Overview

  • Assistant director David Halls testified that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed handed Alec Baldwin the gun that fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, contradicting earlier accounts.
  • Halls admitted to being negligent in checking the gun properly, revealing he did not examine all the rounds inside.
  • The trial has unveiled intense and emotional testimonies, with Halls breaking down as he recalled Hutchins' last words.
  • Expert witnesses criticized Baldwin's handling of firearms on set, highlighting safety lapses and rushed procedures.
  • The trial against Gutierrez-Reed continues, with Baldwin's own trial on similar charges scheduled for later this year.