The trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is set to begin in December after the gunshot killed on the set of the western Rust. The court in Santa Fe (US state of New Mexico) announced this appointment on Wednesday. Gutierrez-Reed refrained from appearing in person before the responsible judge and instead pleaded “not guilty” in writing.
During the shooting of “Rust” in October 2021 on a film ranch in Santa Fe, Alec Baldwin – leading actor and producer at the same time – had used a gun during a rehearsal for a scene when a shot was fired. Camerawoman Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot.
Gutierrez-Reed served as on-set weapons master for guns and security. To this day it is unclear how the live ammunition got to the shooting location.
In January, Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed were charged with involuntary manslaughter. Both denied any guilt. In April, the ongoing criminal case against Baldwin was dropped. In his case, there were too many questions, the special investigators admitted. Further investigations and forensic analyzes are required. At a later date, the 65-year-old could possibly be prosecuted again.
