Alec Baldwin accidentally Shoots Cinematographer & Director

A tragic accident occurred on a set of the film "Rust" on Thursday October 21st in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, accidentally killing the film's director of photography Hayla Hutchins. He was told the prop gun he was using was not loaded. The assistant director handed Baldwin the gun from a cart with two other prop guns on it. Film sets follow strict safety protocols for using guns which are well established and straightforward. There will be an investigation into the incident and further details will be released when the investigation is concluded.  

The film’s director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, 42, was struck in the chest and flown to the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died, officials said. The film’s director, Joel Souza, 48,  was shot in the shoulder area and wounded. He was taken to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe and later released.