It was an accident, but it was also an accident that clearly could have been prevented. Critics are now blaming Alec Baldwin for the death of Halyna Hutcins on the set of his film, “Rust.” A prop gun that was discharged by Baldwin shot and killed the cinematographer.
Halyna Hutchins died from her injuries at a nearby Sante Fe, New Mexico hospital, where the movie is being filmed. Director Joel Souza was also injured. Here’s what you need to know.
Alec Baldwin To Face Negligent Manslaughter In The Death Of Halyna Hutchins?
Many critics and Hollywood insiders agree that if there’s one thing that the actor shouldn’t have done, it was point a gun at another person. In fact, a gun should never be pointed at another person, regardless if you are on a film set or not. And now a former filmmaker and former US National Shooting Team member Peter Lake says he is putting all the blame of what happened on Baldwin.
“The buck stops with Alec Baldwin on every level,” he told The New York Post in an interview. “It looks very bad for him. At least the captain of the Titanic had the good sense to go down with the ship.” If that weren’t enough, Baldwin could face some serious legal trouble, including negligent manslaughter.
“As an executive producer you are in a position of control and you can get prosecuted criminally,” Los Angeles-based attorney Joseph Costa told the publication. “It’s the equivalent of drinking and driving, meaning someone may not have intended to cause great harm but they do.”
Meanwhile, the Hollywood actor took to his Twitter account to write, “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours.”
Baldwin added, “I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”
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