The charges brought against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from the fatal “Rust” set shooting have been dropped.
The 65-year-old actor had been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, on the movie’s set in October 2021. Baldwin was rehearsing for a scene when the gun went off killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, who suffered a non-life-threatening injury.
“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, the attorneys for Alec Baldwin, said in a statement to ABC News.
The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was also charged in the fatal shooting. It’s still unclear whether the charges against her will be dropped.
Both Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed had previously pleaded not guilty.
