During the filming of the western Rust, Alec Baldwin accidentally killed one person and seriously injured another.
It is a drama that inevitably recalls the death of Brandon Lee in 1993 on the set of The Crow. On the set of the western Rust, comedian Alec Baldwin accidentally killed director of photography Halyna Hutchins, 42, by shooting her with a weapon supposed to be blank loaded.
The 63-year-old actor also seriously injured director Joel Souza, 48, who is currently in intensive care at Santa Fe hospital.
“Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza were shot and wounded when Alec Baldwin unloaded a gun used in the filming of the movie Rust”, said the sheriff of Santa Fe in a statement relayed by AFP. According to a spokesperson for the sheriff quoted by The Hollywood Reporter, Hutchins succumbed to his injuries in hospital and Souza is in critical condition.
An investigation was immediately opened to “determine what type of projectile was fired and how”, adds the press release.
“Alec Baldwin was questioned by the police. He provided statements and answered certain questions. He volunteered and left the building after the interrogations were finished. No prosecution was initiated and no arrests were made. ‘was made”, the spokesperson for the sheriff of Santa Fe, Juan Rios, told AFP
As a reminder, Rust is a western written and directed by Joel Souza which was filmed in New Mexico. Alec Baldwin is co-producer and also plays the role of an outlaw, Harland Rust, who comes to the aid of his 13-year-old grandson sentenced to hang for a murder.
