Criminal charges against Alec Baldwin in Rust shooting dropped, say lawyers | CBC News

By Jhon Lobo On Apr 21, 2023

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New Mexico prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust in 2021, according to multiple media reports, citing Baldwin’s lawyer.

Baldwin, 65, was charged with 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter in January

Thomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 20, 2023 3:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago

A man is shown walking outdoors. — Actor Alec Baldwin departs his New York home Jan. 31, 2023, before he was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust in 2021. The charges were dropped on Thursday, his lawyers said in a statement. (David Delgado/Reuters)

New Mexico prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust in 2021, Baldwin’s lawyers said on Thursday.

Baldwin, 65, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in January in Hutchins’ death and the injury of Rust director Joel Souza, who was also shot.

The actor was accused of showing a “reckless” disregard for safety in Hutchins’ death.

“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.

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