Mr Baldwin faced charges over the Ukrainian-born cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' death and the injury of Rust director Joel Souza.
Actor Alec Baldwin was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the Rust film set.The decision to drop the charges comes on the same day as Rust resumed filming.
Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film"We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident," Mr Baldwin's lawyers Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said in a statement.
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