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Key People in Alec Baldwin Criminal Case for Shooting Halyna Hutchins on 'Rust'

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Emily Miller
Apr 16, 2022
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Key People in Alec Baldwin Criminal Case for Shooting Halyna Hutchins on 'Rust'

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Santa Fe Sheriff - Death Investigation

Summary:

Alec Baldwin, 64, shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and director Joel Souza, 48, on Oct. 21, 2021 on the “Rust” movie set on the Bonanza Creek Ranch. Hutchins died from her injuries.

Status:

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department finalized its investigation and gave it to the District Attorney’s Office. The case was investigated further and Baldwin was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaugther. He faces a maximum of five years in jail.

Key People:

  • New Mexico’s First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies will prosecute the criminal case. (Website)

  • Luke Nikas is now Baldwin’s lawyer for his criminal and civil cases. He’s a partner at the New York law firm Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan.

  • Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was the armorer for “Rust”, meaning she was in charge of the guns and ammo on set. She was charged like Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. According to the sheriff’s reports, she loaded the gun and left it for Dave Halls to give to Balwin on set. Lawyer: Jason Bowles of Albuquerque (website).

  • Santa Fe Sheriff Adam Mendoza is investigating the shooting (website). His media spokesman is Juan Rios.

  • David Halls was the assistant director who allegedly handed the gun to Baldwin. In his role, he is in charge of safety on set. He pled guilty to firearms charges and will be a witness against Baldwin and Guiterrez-Reed. Lawyer: Lisa Torraco of Albuquerque (website).

  • Joel Souza is the director of the movie and a producer. He was shot when the bullet from Baldwin’s gun went through Halyna and into Souza’s shoulder. He will be called as a witness at trial.

  • Sarah Zachary was the prop master for the movie and Hannah’s supervisor. She and Hannah took the guns to the set for the rehearsal. She will be a witness at the trials.

  • Seth Kenney is the owner of PDQ Arm & Prop and supplied the guns and most of the ammo for “Rust.” The D.A. said he did not bring the live rounds. Lawyer: Adam Engelskirchen of San Francisco.

  • Aaron S. Dyer is Baldwin’s lawyer. He’s a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and works in the LA at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman (website).

Documents from 2021-2023 investigation:

  1. Criminal charges against Baldwin: all documents

  2. Prop truck on set - Search Warrant and Return & Inventory (10/29/2022)

  3. Seth Kenney’s company, PDQ Arm & Prop- Search Warrant and Return & Inventory for (12/01/2021)

  4. Baldwin’s cell phone- Search Warrant 12/19/2021, (Return & Inventory not filed)

  5. Sheriff's statement about Baldwin not turning over his cell phone (01/13/2022)

  6. Sheriff's Office press release on the investigation (04/25/2022)

  7. The church building on “Rust” ranch - Search Warrant (SW1) 10/22/2021 and Return & Inventory (10/25/2021)

Church Search Warrant Sw1
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Church Return Inventory Sw1 Sfso2021 007949
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  1. Prop truck on set - Search Warrant and Return & Inventory (10/29/2022)

Prop Truck Search Warrant (sw3)
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Prop Truck Return Inventory Sw3 Sfso2021 00749
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  1. Seth Kenney’s prop company

Sheriff search warrant for Seth Kenney's company
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Baldwin Warrant SW 2021 3094 Santa Fe Sheriff's search warrant was filed in Bernalillo County and provided to the public by public information requests to the Second Judicial District Court in Santa Fe.
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  1. Search warrant for Baldwin’s cell phone (12/19/2021)

Sheriff Search Warrant for Alec Baldwin Cell Phone
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Baldwin Warrant SW 2021 3094 from Magistrate Court, New Mexico Country of Santa Fe. Filed 12/16/2021 for search and seizure
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  1. Sheriff statement about Baldwin not turning over his cell phone (01/13/22)

Statement From Sheriff On Cell Phone Warrant Jan 13
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  1. Sheriff's Office press release on the investigation (04/25/2022)

News Release Rust Investigation Update
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