In New Mexico, a judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the western “Rust.” Baldwin, the film’s star and producer, fired the loaded prop gun that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The judge’s dismissal Friday ended Baldwin’s trial just two days after it opened, and came after Baldwin’s defense accused the prosecution of concealing evidence “favorable to Baldwin.”

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film’s weapons handler, who is serving 18 months in prison after being convicted earlier this year, said she will also seek to have her case dismissed in light of the decision. Meanwhile, the family of Halyna Hutchins vowed to pursue their civil case against those involved in the deadly shooting.