SANTA FE, BONANZA CREEK RANCH: According to a recent FBI assessment regarding the death of Halyna Hutchins, the gun could only have fired a bullet if the trigger had been pulled. According to newly released information, Alec Baldwin claimed that simply hitting the hammer would not trigger the gun.
Halyna Hutchins
The ‘The Boss Baby’ star’s claim that he fired the gun, which was believed to be loaded with fake bullets, is further refuted by the report. Baldwin mistakenly shot Hutchins on the set of his movie “Rust” in October 2021, which resulted in Hutchins’ death. In the same crash at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, director Joel Souza was injured.
Santa Fe County police previously made a video in which they discussed their first encounter with Baldwin and how he described the incident. He consistently refuted claims that he fired the rifle. According to Baldwin, he was armed with fake bullets. A recent FBI report, however, came to the conclusion that the trigger had to be pulled for it to fire. This suggests that he will continue to be charged with a crime in connection with the event. According to the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department, the case will be forwarded to the district attorney for further action.
On Saturday, August 13, authorities announced they were awaiting the actor’s phone records and that the attorney was working closely with police to pursue the case. However, detectives will review records before sending a file to the prosecutor to see if charges can be brought.
In order to conduct a more thorough examination, the FBI forensic report examined all aspects of the catastrophic accident. The Colt 45 caliber F.lli Pietta revolver, which was described in a section of the study, cannot discharge without someone pulling the trigger. Police reportedly made the decision to carry out an accidental discharge test, but it is unclear whether they used the same gun or a replica of it. Additionally, research asserts that a working pistol will not discharge a bullet and a primer at the same time.
Baldwin said in an interview with ABC News that Halyna helped him place the hammer as he removed it and posed with it for the camera. Later in the investigation, he claimed he was told he was in possession of a “cold gun”, which refers to a firearm loaded with a fake cartridge. Baldwin said, “I didn’t pull the trigger.” The actor claimed he dropped it and fired it without him pulling the trigger. According to a recent FBI report, the action could trigger a gunshot without actually firing a shot. Criminal charges against the actor and others involved in the unintentional shooting could still result from these findings.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in an interview with Today in October 2021 that violators could face criminal charges. He said: “At this time it is too early to rule anything out, but I don’t believe anyone is exempt from facing criminal charges. I believe there was complacency on set, as I said before. The district attorney will decide if the level of neglect and helplessness warrants criminal prosecution.
When sheriffs examined Baldwin, the actor said that on the day of filming, a box of toy balls that had gone missing suddenly reappeared. He said when the crew returned to the box after the incident, they discovered live ammunition had been mixed in with the dummy cartridges. Baldwin was adamant that the gunsmith, Hannah Gutierrez, should be questioned about the box by sheriff’s detectives. Hannah, however, has always assured the public of her innocence in a number of statements.
During the investigation, the officer told Baldwin, “I have bad news for you. She did not survive”. He abruptly rose from his seat, shouted “No!” and asked to be excused so he could call his wife Hilaria. Baldwin walked out of the room holding his head. He was later discovered in the parking lot of the sheriff’s department. Reportedly, Baldwin was fired from a number of films due to this alleged foul play. The Hutchins family is suing Baldwin even though no one has been officially prosecuted in connection with the incident. However, Rust Movie Productions was fined $136,793 by the New Mexico Bureau of Occupational Health and Safety for safety violations that did not meet accepted industry standards.
