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1 killed & 1 injured after Alec Baldwin discharges prop gun in freak MISFIRE incident on movie set – sheriff’s office 1 killed & 1 injured after Alec Baldwin discharges prop gun in freak MISFIRE incident on movie set – sheriff’s office
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A female cinematographer working on the set of an upcoming western, 'Rust,' died after lead actor and producer Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun. The film's director was also harmed in the shooting and is in intensive care. A female cinematographer working on the set of an upcoming western, ‘Rust’, died after lead actor and producer Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun. The film’s director was also harmed in the shooting and is in intensive care.
The incident took place around 1:50pm local time on Thursday, and saw 42-year-old Halyna Hutchins and “Rust” director Joel Souza, 48, being rushed to the hospital from the set on the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a film location in northern New Mexico. The incident took place around 1:50pm local time on Thursday. Halyna Hutchins, 42, and ‘Rust’ director Joel Souza, 48, were rushed to the hospital from the set on the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a film location in northern New Mexico.
Hutchins, who was director of photography, has since succumbed to her wounds, while Souza “is undergoing treatment for his injuries,” The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department said. Hutchins, who was director of photography, has since succumbed to her wounds, while Souza “is undergoing treatment for his injuries,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department said.
An investigation has been launched into a “projectile” with which the female victim had been shot."It appears that the scene being filmed involved the use of a prop firearm when it was discharged," the department said in a statement. An investigation has been launched over the “projectile” with which the female victim was shot. “It appears that the scene being filmed involved the use of a prop firearm when it was discharged,” the department said in a statement.
In an update on Thursday, it said that "the investigation remains open and active,” noting that “no charges have been filed in regard to this incident” as the witnesses are being questioned. In an update on Thursday, it said that “the investigation remains open and active,” noting that “no charges have been filed in regard to this incident” as the witnesses are being questioned.
Baldwin was seen looking visibly distraught at the scene in the aftermath of the shooting.Baldwin was seen looking visibly distraught at the scene in the aftermath of the shooting.
The actor was reportedly already interivewed by the investigators.  The actor has reportedly been interviewed by investigators. 
Deadline reported earlier that the drama unraveled during a rehearsal, and that "a principal cast member...cocked a gun...unaware there were live rounds in it.” Deadline reported earlier that the incident occurred during a rehearsal, and that “a principal cast member... cocked a gun... unaware there were live rounds in it.”
A production spokesman confirmed to Deadline that the incident involved “the misfire of a prop gun with blanks,” insisting that “the safety” of the cast was a “top priority.” The movie town was put on lockdown in wake of the incident.A production spokesman confirmed to Deadline that the incident involved “the misfire of a prop gun with blanks,” insisting that “the safety” of the cast was a “top priority.” The movie town was put on lockdown in wake of the incident.
'Rust' is directed by Souza and produced by Baldwin, who also stars as one of the film's main characters, Harland Rust. Rust is an outlaw and estranged grandfather of a 13-year-old boy, Lucas, played by Brady Noon, who faces hanging after accidentally killing a local rancher. After Harland frees Lucas from custody, the two flee while being chased by a marshal and a bounty hunter. ‘Rust’ is directed by Souza and produced by Baldwin, who also stars as one of the film’s main characters, Harland Rust. Rust is an outlaw and estranged grandfather of a 13-year-old boy, Lucas, played by Brady Noon, who faces hanging after accidentally killing a local rancher. After Harland frees Lucas from custody, the two flee while being chased by a marshal and a bounty hunter.
The on-set mishap is not the first of its kind. While filming for the dark thriller ‘The Crow’ in 1993, Brandon Lee – son of the famous martial artist and actor Bruce Lee – was shot and killed by an improperly loaded prop gun. While the gun had been loaded with a dummy cartridge that assured no projectile would leave the barrel of the firearm, the production crew forgot to remove the round before filming a final scene in which a blank round was used. Containing primer and a powder charge but no bullet, the blank round dislodged the round still stuck the prop and struck Lee. He died several hours later. The on-set mishap is not the first of its kind. While filming for ‘The Crow’ in 1993, Brandon Lee – the son of Bruce Lee – was shot and killed by an improperly loaded prop gun.
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