Overview

• Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, convicted of negligent homicide for the 2021 Rust set shooting, has completed her 18-month prison sentence and been released.
• Her probation conditions include a curfew, prohibition from possessing or being near weapons, and no contact with Halyna Hutchins’s family.
• The tragic incident, which involved a live round fired by Alec Baldwin, resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuries to director Joel Souza.
• Rust was released in May 2025 but has performed poorly, grossing only $27,000 worldwide after years of production delays and controversy.
• The case has spurred ongoing debates and reforms in Hollywood regarding on-set weapon safety and accountability in film production.