Last week saw one of the most bizarre and tragic Hollywood accidents in some time, and the more we learn about it, the worse it appears to get.
At first, the story that the nation heard was that Alec Baldwin accidentally fired a prop gun and fragments of something were discharged, killing a cinematographer on set and wounding another member of the crew.
Now it turns out that not only was the gun used for live ammo target practice in the morning but that the projectile dispensed was an actual bullet – not a blank or dummy cartridge.
As the investigation continues, it appears as though criminal charges are back on the table.
Mary Carmack-Altwies of New Mexico’s first district told the New York Times that they “haven’t ruled out anything” when it comes to the future of the case.
On Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for the film outside of Santa Fe when he discharged a firearm he was told was cold or “unloaded.”
A projectile from the gun struck and ultimately killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also injured but has since been released from the hospital.
“Everything at this point, including criminal charges, is on the table,” Carmack-Altwies told the Times.
One of the assistant directors on set had also been terminated from a movie back in 2019 after an accidental discharge of a firearm on set, drawing even more criticism to the situation.
