Prosecutors Say, Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

After nearly a year of investigations, news just broke that New Mexico prosecutors say they will be charging Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter.

Now, if you don’t remember, this is for the involvement of the death during the filming of “Rust” where a gun that Alec was holding, went off and resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The gun was a prop gun and according to Alec, he said he did pull the hammer back all the way but never pointed it at anyone nor pulled the trigger.

Since that time, there have been many investigations into what exactly happened that day and how that death could have happened.

Even Alec himself said he hired a private investigator during an interview and said:

“That private investigator as you know, did not have a problem accessing the staff of the sheriff’s department and that person told us quote on quote “we’ve known in the department since January, that Alec would not be charged with a crime”.

So, if that is true, why is Alec being charged now?

Well, New Mexico prosectors released a statement today saying:

“‘Rust’ actor and producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the film’s Santa Fe County set in 2021,” New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced in statement Thursday morning.

She continued:

“After a thorough review of the evidence and the laws of the state of New Mexico, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the ‘Rust’ film crew,” Carmack-Altwies said in the statement. “On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.”