According to a recent FBI assessment of the death of Halyna Hutchins, the gun could only have fired a bullet if the trigger had been pulled. According to recently released information, Alec Baldwin claimed that simply hitting the hammer would not fire the pistol.
The report further refutes ‘The Boss Baby’ star’s claim that he fired the gun, which was meant to be loaded with fake bullets. Baldwin mistakenly shot Hutchins on the set of his film “Rust” in October 2021, resulting in Hutchins’ death. In the same accident at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, director Joel Souza was injured.
Santa Fe County Police previously made a video in which they discussed their first encounter with Baldwin and how he described the incident. She has consistently refuted claims that she fired the rifle. According to Baldwin, he was armed with fake bullets. However, a recent FBI report concluded that he had to pull the trigger for it to fire. This suggests that he will continue to be charged with a crime in connection with the event. According to the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department, the matter will be referred to the District Attorney for further action.
On Saturday, August 13, the authorities announced that they are waiting for the actor’s phone records and that the lawyer has been working closely with the police to understand the matter. However, detectives will review the records before submitting a case file to the district attorney to see if charges can be filed.
To carry out a more complete examination, the FBI forensic report analyzed all aspects of the catastrophic accident. The 45 Colt F.lli Pietta revolver, which was described in a section of the study, cannot be fired without someone pulling the trigger. The police reportedly made the decision to conduct an accidental discharge test, but it is unclear whether they used the same weapon or a replica. Furthermore, research claims that a working gun will not fire a bullet and a primer at the same time.
Baldwin said in an interview with ABC News that Halyna had helped him position the hammer as he removed it and posed with it for the camera. Later in the investigation, he claimed he was told that he was in possession of a “cold gun,” which refers to a firearm loaded with a fake cartridge. Baldwin said, “I didn’t pull the trigger.” The actor claimed that he let go and fired without him pulling the trigger. According to a recent FBI report, the action could trigger a shot without actually firing a shot. Criminal prosecution against the actor and others involved in the unintentional shooting may yet result from these findings.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in an October 2021 Today interview that the offenders were likely to face criminal charges. He stated, “Right now, it’s too early to rule anything out, but I don’t think anyone is exempt from facing criminal charges. I think there was complacency on set, as I’ve said before. The district attorney will decide if the level of negligence and disorder warrants criminal charges.”
When Bailiffs examined Baldwin, the actor said that on the day of the shooting, a box of toy bullets that had gone missing suddenly turned up again. He claimed that when the crew returned to the box after the incident, they discovered that live ammunition had been mixed with the dummy bullets. Baldwin insisted that sheriff’s detectives question the gunsmith, Hannah Gutierrez, about the box. Hannah, however, has always assured the public of her innocence in a series of statements.
During the investigation, the police officer told Baldwin: “I have bad news for you. She couldn’t survive.” He abruptly stood up from his seat and yelled “No!” and demanded to be excused so he could call his wife Hilaria. Baldwin left the room clutching his head. Later, he was discovered in the parking lot of the sheriff’s department. Baldwin was reportedly fired from several films due to this alleged criminal act. The Hutchins family is suing Baldwin even though no one has been formally prosecuted in connection with the incident. However, Rust Movie Productions was fined $136,793 by the New Mexico Office of Occupational Safety and Health for safety violations that exceeded accepted industry standards.
