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April 16, 2024

Judge Sentences Armorer of Alec Baldwin Western "Rust" to 18 Months for Death of Halyna Hutchins
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In New Mexico, a judge sentenced Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons
handler on the film "Rust," to the maximum sentence of 18 months in
prison for the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna
Hutchins. Alec Baldwin, the star and producer of "Rust," fired the
loaded prop gun that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza
during a rehearsal in 2022. Baldwin will face his own manslaughter trial
in July.


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