Death shot during filming: did Alec Baldwin pull the trigger after all?

“Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies having pulled the trigger, in light of the tests, findings and observations reported herein, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the revolver’s fully cocked or retracted hammer,” the report states.

The industry magazine “People” quoted from the report of two experts who had prepared this on behalf of the state of New Mexico. While filming “Rust” in October 2021 at a film ranch in Santa Fe Baldwin – Actor and producer at the same time – was holding a gun during a rehearsal for a scene when a shot went off. Camerawoman Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot. It’s unclear how the live ammunition got on set. Baldwin has always denied responsibility for the fatal accident and also asserted that he had not pulled the trigger.

He was charged with manslaughter in January along with young gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, but the case against the actor was dropped in April. The prosecution emphasized in June that a possible malfunction of the weapon that could have led to the triggering raised the question of guilt Baldwin’s would change significantly. However, if the assumption regarding the defective weapon would not be confirmed, could Baldwin be prosecuted again.

According to People, the report said the Colt cartridge-type revolver “worked properly,” according to the investigation. Despite some damage to the gun as a result of the on-set incident, there is no indication that anything has been modified on it.