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A grand jury in New Mexico indicted Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin Friday on an involuntary manslaughter charge related to the unintentional shooting of a woman on the movie set of “Rust.”
The grand jury issued the indictment nearly one year after the initial charges brought against him were dropped, according to The New York Times. He had initially been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the death of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in Oct. 2021.
The indictment charges the actor with two separate counts of involuntary manslaughter, though he can only be convicted of one, the Times reported. The felony charge alleges he had a “total disregard or indifference for the safety of others,” and the other accuses him of negligent use of a firearm.
Baldwin could face 18 months in prison if convicted of the new charge, according to The New York Times.
Baldwin’s attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said they “look forward to [their] day in court,” according to the Times.
On set, Baldwin held a prop gun that was not discharged and unintentionally struck Hutchins in the chest, who was later airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. A bullet gave director Joel Souza a non-life-threatening wound in the shoulder.
Baldwin’s attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said they “look forward to [their] day in court,” according to the Times.
On set, Baldwin held a prop gun that was not discharged and unintentionally struck Hutchins in the chest, who was later airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. A bullet gave director Joel Souza a non-life-threatening wound in the shoulder.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – OCTOBER 27: First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies for the state of New Mexico speaks during a press conference at the Santa Fe County Public Safety Building to update members of the media on the shooting accident on the set of the movie “Rust” at the on October 27, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. On October 21, 2021, Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured on set while filming the movie “Rust” at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The film’s star and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm and a bullet hit Hutchins and Souza. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
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Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, with District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies (R), speaks to the press on October 27, 2021, about the criminal investigation regarding the fatal shooting and wounding of crew members on the set of the movie “Rust,” in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by NICK LAYMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Baldwin has denied responsibility for Hutchins’ death, telling ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that he did not “pull the trigger” and would “never point a gun at anyone” during a December 2021 interview. He also asserted that he was told the gun did not contain any live rounds and that no live ammunition was supposed to be on set.
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