Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin could face criminal charges over the fatal shooting incident on ‘Rust’ film set which claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.
While last week’s fatal shooting on the “Rust” film set was quickly called a tragic accident, attorneys say an involuntary manslaughter charge could be on the table for the film company, prop manager, and producer — meaning Alec Baldwin may still be in jeopardy.
Santa Fe County district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told The New York Times on Friday that she isn’t ruling out pursuing criminal charges after a cinematographer was killed and a director was wounded on the New Mexico set of the indie Western last week.
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Meanwhile, Reuters reported on Wednesday that Alec Baldwin and other producers of the low-budget western film, “Rust,” have hired the high-priced law firm, Jenner & Block, to investigate the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on the set.
The producers circulated a memo to the movie crew about the hiring of Jenner & Block the night before the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department was scheduled to hold a press conference and announce its current findings.
