Victim Halyna Hutchins with her husband (right.) Killed by Alec Baldwin (left.)

Hannah Reed, the 24 year old gun expert of “Rust”

New information on what led to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins by actor-producer Alec Baldwin…

The gun in question had been used previously for target practice by unknown person(s.)  No checks or protocol were performed by anyone prior to the shooting:  not by the armorer, the assistant director, the director, the key grip or the actor.  One live round had been left in one of the chambers.

Baldwin had been using the gun for “practice” inside an old church.  Taking a wild side shot, the gun went off, killing cinematographer Hutchins, then wounding his director Joel Souza.

WHO WILL GET THE BLAME?

Producer Alec Baldwin had hired newcomers and second rate crew members to save money, consequently there was a cavalier attitude toward gun safety.  500 live rounds were found on the set by police.  Nevertheless, it was his assistant director Dave Halls who said it was a “cold gun” (unloaded.)  Halls had been previously fired from another film.  Armorer Hannah Reed was no better, having handed an unchecked gun to an eleven year old on her prior film.

While this incident may cast a dark shadow over Alec Baldwin’s career, I doubt he’ll be criminally punished.  Those lower on the food chain will be thrown under the bus.  It doesn’t hurt that he’s a darling of the far-left mainstream media who adore his Donald Trump impersonation on “Saturday Night Live”.

While Baldwin wanted to save money filming, he’ll hire the best and most expensive lawyers (if needed.)

Alec Baldwin hugs Matthew Hutchins, husband of Halyna

Alec Baldwin with the grieving husband and son of Halyna Hutchins.

Text © 2021 – ERN