An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie “Rust”, is displayed at a vigil in her honour in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 23, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt | Reuters
A New Mexico grand jury on Friday indicted actor Alec Baldwin on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of “Rust.”
Baldwin is facing two separate types of involuntary manslaughter charges, court records show. He is facing one count of involuntary manslaughter, negligent use of a firearm, and involuntary manslaughter, without due caution or circumspection.
Charges were dropped against the actor in April after “new facts” emerged that demanded further investigation, prosecutors said previously. At the time, prosecutors cautioned that their decision to drop the charges did “not absolve” Baldwin of culpability for his role in the fatal shooting, which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.
Baldwin’s attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro of Quinn Emmanuel said they “look forward to our day in court.”
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