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Judge Sentences Armorer of Alec Baldwin Western “Rust” to 18 Months for Death of Halyna Hutchins

HeadlineApr 16, 2024

In New Mexico, a judge sentenced Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons handler on the film “Rust,” to the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Alec Baldwin, the star and producer of “Rust,” fired the loaded prop gun that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza during a rehearsal in 2022. Baldwin will face his own manslaughter trial in July.

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