Halyna Hutchins was killed after being shot by a prop gun on the set of Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ — details on the incident
While filming his movie Rust on Thursday, October 21, 2021, Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that injured the director and killed another crew member.
The incident occurred at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department, the weapon was “discharged” by the 30 Rock alum, 63, and Deadline later reported that production on the Western was paused.
“Mr. Baldwin came in voluntarily to speak with investigators,” sheriff’s office spokesman Juan Ríos noted in a statement, asserting that the situation would be treated like “any other investigation.”
Detectives were trying to determine “what type of projectile was discharged” as the set remained on lockdown. The victims — director Joel Souza and director of photography Halyna Hutchins — were rushed to receive medical attention after being struck. Hutchins, 42, was pronounced dead at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque.
The 48-year-old filmmaker, for his part, was taken to Christus St.
