He’s sure going to have a hard time explaining his way out of this. There are new reports that say Alec Baldwin might be in big trouble. The FBI has concluded that the firearm that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust could not have fired without the trigger being pulled. Here’s what you need to know.
Hutchins, 42, was killed during filming in October when the revolver Alec Baldwin was holding fired a live round that struck her in the chest and lodged in the shoulder of director Joel Souza. Souza survived the gunshot wound. The forensic report obtained by ABC News states that accidental discharge testing determined that the firearm used in the shooting “could not be made to fire without a pull of the trigger”. This conclusion does not align with Baldwin’s previous statements regarding the tragedy.
FBI Confirms That Alec Baldwin Did Pull The Trigger On The Gun That Killed Halyna Hutchins
In his first major interview following the tragedy, the actor said he did not pull the trigger of the gun he was holding and added that he has “no idea” how a live round had gotten onto the set of the low-budget film in New Mexico.
The FBI completed its ballistics analysis of evidence in the fatal shooting on Thursday, Variety reports. Detectives have been waiting for the FBI analysis before forwarding the case to prosecutors for consideration of potential charges.
In April, it was reported that a New Mexico county sheriff released a video of Baldwin rehearsing with an old-west style revolver on the film’s set before the gun went off in his hand, killing Hutchins. Baldwin has been named in several lawsuits concerning Hutchins’ death, including one by her husband, Matthew. The 64-year-old actor has argued in court papers that an indemnification clause in his contract shields him from personal liability.
We will definitely update you with all of the latest details as they come in. So far Alec Baldwin himself has not made any comments about the matter.
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