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'Rust' Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison | THR News Video

'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will serve 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. Gutierrez-Reed loaded the live round into the gun Alec Baldwin was holding when it discharged and killed the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on October 21st, 2021. The decision delivered on Monday from Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer comes after a jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty, making her the first crewmember to be convicted for her role in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins.

'Rust' Movie Armorer Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter | THR News Video

'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been found guilty in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 26-year-old armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months in prison for her role in the death of Hutchins. The shooting occurred Oct. 21, 2021, when an old-fashioned revolver being handled by Alec Baldwin went off while he was practicing drawing the prop firearm while on set for the indie project.

‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed , Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter. A New Mexico jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter on March 6, NPR reports. A New Mexico jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter on March 6, NPR reports. Her negligence, prosecutors argued, led to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for 'Rust.'. Her negligence, prosecutors argued, led to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for 'Rust.'. According to prosecutors, Gutierrez-Reed brought at least one live round of ammo on set, which was loaded into a prop gun. The gun went off as Alec Baldwin was holding it, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. . The gun went off as Alec Baldwin was holding it, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. . This is not a case where Hannah Gutierrez made one mistake, Kari Morrissey, special prosecutor, via closing arguments. This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another, Kari Morrissey, special prosecutor, via closing arguments. This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another, Kari Morrissey, special prosecutor, via closing arguments. Jason Bowles, defense attorney for Gutierrez-Reed, argued that his client had been unfairly "scapegoated.". You had a production company on a shoestring budget, an A-list actor calling all the shots. In the end, they had someone they could all blame, Jason Bowles, defense attorney, via closing arguments. You had a production company on a shoestring budget, an A-list actor calling all the shots. In the end, they had someone they could all blame, Jason Bowles, defense attorney, via closing arguments. Justice for Halyna does not mean injustice for Hannah. It does not mean they get to steamroll her and get to spin their version of facts and call it truth. Because that's not truth, Jason Bowles, defense attorney, via closing arguments. Both sides also blamed Baldwin for the incident. He has pleaded not guilty. Both sides also blamed Baldwin for the incident. He has pleaded not guilty. Baldwin's criminal trial will begin on July 9

'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed found guilty over fatal on set shooting

'Rust' weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin on the movie set