Witnesses said actor Alec Baldwin was 'practicing' with a gun when it went off before filming started on the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico, search warrants say.
The new information includes previouslySouza said Baldwin had been practicing Thursday when the gun went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and injuring director Joel Souza, 48, according to the latest warrant information.
The director said he vaguely remembers Hutchins' reaction. She was"complaining about her stomach and grabbing her midsection," according to the warrant. "Reid said Alec had been very careful, and brought up an instance when a scene was being filmed earlier," the warrant states."Reid said Alec had made sure it was safe and that a child wasn't near him when they were discharging a firearm during that scene."
"Joel Souza is recovering, and we are supporting him however we can knowing just how difficult his journey is," Rust Movies Production, LLC, said in a letter to its cast and crew. It was not signed by any individuals. "We are sorry to hear that so many of you are receiving unsolicited contacts from the media while all of us need time and space to grieve and heal. You don’t need to engage, but if you do, just ask the journalists to respect your privacy. It should help."
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