Alec Baldwin accidentally shoots cinematographer: A 42-year-old woman died after she was accidentally injured from shots fired using a 19th-century prop gun on the set of the upcoming film Rust, starring Alec Baldwin. According to the police, it was Baldwin who had fired the prop gun, which also left the film's writer-director injured.
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According to the Sheriff in Santa Fe, New Mexico, two individuals--Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza--were shot during the filming of a scene on the set of western crime period drama, Rust. Throwing light on the scene when the incident transpired, the investigators said that it required the firing of a prop firearm. The incident took place at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a production location near Santa Fe.
The cops are investigating what type of projectile was fired. According to the investigators, no arrests have been made yet and the case remains an active investigation.
Following the accident, Hutchins was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she passed away. While 48-year-old Souza was taken to a different hospital, where he received emergency care.
A spokesperson from the production told the Hollywood Reporter that the "accident" involved the misfire of a prop gun with blanks.
Even though movie sets have strict rules on the use of prop guns, incidents revolving around prop guns are common. In the shooting of the film, The Crow, Brandon Lee, son of the martial arts legend Bruce Lee, died after being shot by a prop gun that was supposed to fire blanks.
63-year-old Baldwin has been a popular name on television and films since the 1980s. He has also played roles in big-budget films and got an appreciation for portraying the former United States President, Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, a show where comedians, actors and artists come together to perform short skits based on current issues.
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