Alec Baldwin is once again facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter after a New Mexico grand jury revived the case against the actor by issuing an indictment on Friday.
The charge arises from the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film. Oxide in October 2021. Baldwin was handling the gun when it accidentally discharged, hitting Hutchins in the stomach and director Joel Souza in the shoulder; Hutchins died after being transported to the hospital.
The initial charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023. However, prosecutors last fall announced their intention to refile a charge of involuntary manslaughter after new evidence emerged that contradicted Baldwin's earlier claim that he did not press the button. trigger.
In New Mexico, a manslaughter conviction carries up to 18 months in prison.
The film's gunsmith, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter, while her assistant director, Dave Halls, accepted a plea deal to resolve a charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Production in Oxide it resumed in February 2023 after a settlement was reached with Hutchins' widower. However, to this day the film remains unreleased.
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