Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust” for a second time.

The actor has been indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico over the death of Halyna Hutchins, who was struck with a live bullet which had been loaded into a prop gun for a scene, which was being rehearsed in October 2021 during filming of the ill-fated western.

“The above named defendant did cause the death of Halyna Hutchins by an act committed with the total disregard of indifference for the safety of others,” the indictment obtained by The Post read.

Baldwin has always denied the charges and maintained he never pulled the trigger on the day of the tragedy.

The Western film’s director, Joel Souza, was also injured in the accidental firing of the gun.

Baldwin had previously been charged with the same crime by the Santa Fe district attorney in January 2022.

He pleaded not guilty, but the case fell apart and the charges were dropped in April that year after it was determined further tests needed to be done on the weapon which fired the bullet.

However, the DA was clear the door would be left open to re-file the charges.

Prosecutors have also charged “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who oversaw the weapons on the movie set, with the same crime.

She has pleaded not guilty and is currently awaiting trial. 

If convicted, Baldwin could face 18 months in prison.

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