Actor, film producer, and political activist Alec Baldwin is speaking for the first time since the tragic accident on the set of ‘Rust’ that killed the film’s cinematographer and wounded its director. The 63-year-old actor, in a heartbreaking post, consoled the victim’s family on Twitter Friday.
In his message, Alec said there are no words to describe his shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that killed Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother, and deeply admired colleague of the actor. To address how the tragedy occurred, Alec said he is fully cooperating with the authorities investigation.
In addition, the actor said he is in contact with the victim’s husband, offering him support. Alec further noted that his heart is broken for Halyna’s husband, their son, and her loved ones.
It was clear that Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger during the gun accident, the Sheriff’s Department has confirmed. The 42-year-old victim, Halyna Hutchins, director of photography, tragically died from her injuries, and director Joel Souza, 48, is currently being treated at a hospital for his injuries.
While no charges have been filed at this time, authorities are actively investigating the tragic incident.
The tragedy occurred on Thursday when Alec Baldwin was filming a scene for a movie that required someone to fire a gun loaded with blanks. Unfortunately, two people were hit on set with either shrapnel or a bullet when the gun was fired. One victim, Halyna Hutchins, died from her injuries, while the other is currently getting treatment in hospital.
The incident happened on Thursday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Alec was playing a role in a new movie called “Rust.” Alec pulled the prop gun’s trigger while filming the scene. However, it is unclear if the weapon was mistakenly loaded with bullets or if something was lodged in the barrel that hit the two directors.
Moreover, the incident has raised new questions about firearms safety on film sets. Experts in film safety believe something had evidently gone very wrong in the case, and a protocol had to have been broken, Daniel Leonard, a set procedures specialist, told the New York Times.
