Rust’s western gun expert will be sent to prison

Lead star and co-producer Alec Baldwin was holding the weapon when it went off, killing 42-year-old Galina Hutchins on 21 October 2021 in New Mexico. Director Joel Sousa was also shot in the shoulder, but survived his injuries and returned to filming Rasta in 2023.
Alec Baldwin, who insists he did not pull the trigger, also faces up to 18 months in prison. The actor’s legal team may try to portray Hannah Gutierrez-Reid as the sole culprit.