"In reference to possible charges, it's too early right now in the investigation to comment on charges at this point." "I want to ensure the victims, their families and the public that we are conducting a thorough and objective investigation," Mendoza said. MORE: Halyna Hutchins, cinematographer killed on the 'Rust' set, was a 'rising star' in the film world He said the evidence will be analyzed by the FBI at the bureau's crime lab in Quantico, Virginia.
Mendoza said investigators have collected what they believe to be additional live rounds from the set. "Joel explained that he was bleeding from his shoulder and he could see blood on Halyna." "Joel also said Halyna began to stumble backwards and she was assisted to the ground," according to the affidavit. Souza told investigators that when Baldwin fired the weapon he vaguely remembers Hutchins complaining about her stomach and grabbing her midsection, according to the affidavit. "He advised he should have checked all of them, but didn't, and couldn't recall if she (Guitierrez-Reed) spun the drum." "He could only remember seeing three rounds," according to the affidavit. An earlier search warrant released in the case alleged that Halls handed the weapon to Baldwin and said "cold gun," to let the crew know that a firearm supposedly with no live rounds was being handled Halls purportedly told investigators that Guitierrez-Reed showed him the gun in question before rehearsal, the affidavit states. She said ammunition was left on a cart at the set and not secured, according to the affidavit. Guitierrez-Reed also told detectives, according to the affidavit that when the crew broke for lunch that day, the firearms were secured in a "prop truck" on the set.
Mendoza said investigators have interviewed the two people who "handled and or inspected the loaded firearm prior to Baldwin firing the weapon." He identified them as the film armorer Hannah Guitierrez-Reed and assistant director David Halls.Ī new search warrant affidavit obtained on Wednesday by ABC News includes a statement from Guitierrez-Reed in which she purportedly told investigators that on the day of the shooting she checked the rounds of "dummies" and ensured they were not "hot" rounds. Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" with actor Alec Baldwin.
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