New Mexico prosecutors drop firearm enhancement charges, lowering a potential prison sentence.
Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, still face involuntary manslaughter chargesProsecutors in New Mexico have dropped firearm enhancement charges against Alec Baldwin following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust.
Heather Brewer, Santa Fe county district attorney spokesperson, said the prosecution dropped the firearm enhancement charge to "avoid further litigious distractions by Mr Baldwin and his attorneys". According to CBS News, the BBC's US partner, prosecutors also dropped the firearm enhancement charge for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's armorer, who is responsible for weapons on set.
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