Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust'

Alec Baldwin, the actor who fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal for the Western movie 'Rust' in 2021, will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said Thursday.

Alec Baldwin, the actor who fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal for the Western movie "Rust" in 2021, will be charged with involuntary manslaughter prosecutors said Thursday.

Baldwin has maintained he was not aware the gun he fired on set contained a live round.

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Prosecutors say they are ready to announce whether criminal charges will be filed over the 2021 fatal film set shooting of a cinematographer that involved actor Alec Baldwin and other members of the film's production.

Mary Carmack-Altwies, district attorney for New Mexico's first judicial district, and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb will disclose their decision in a written statement Thursday morning, according to Carmack-Altwies' office.

"Regardless of the District Attorney's decision, the announcement will be a solemn occasion, made in a manner keeping with the office's commitment to upholding the integrity of the judicial process and respecting the victim's family," said Heather Brewer, spokesperson for the office.

The shooting of two film crew members by Baldwin during a rehearsal of the Western film "Rust" in New Mexico in October 2021 has resulted in a whirlwind of finger-pointing and allegations of negligence from those involved.