In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of Rust after a gun held by actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged.
The legal and industry aftermath
The incident triggered criminal investigations, civil litigation and renewed scrutiny of safety procedures involving firearms on film sets. Baldwin has denied intentionally pulling the trigger.
The case remains significant to the history of production safety. Explore more in the Hollywood archive.
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