FBI investigation confirms Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger in Rust set shooting
could not have fired without the trigger being pulled.Detectives have been waiting for the FBI analysis before forwarding the case to prosecutors for consideration of potential charges.RustHutchins, 42, was killed during filming in October when the revolver Alec Baldwin was holding fired a live round that struck her in the chest and lodged in the shoulder of director Joel Souza. Souza survived the gunshot wound.
In his first major interview following the tragedy, the US actor said he did not pull the trigger of the gun he was holding and added that he has"no idea" how a live round had gotten onto the set of the low-budget film in New Mexico.The FBI completed its ballistics analysis of evidence in the fatal shooting on Thursday, Variety reports. Detectives have been waiting for the FBI analysis before forwarding the case to prosecutors for consideration of potential charges.
Baldwin has been named in several lawsuits concerning Hutchins' death, including one by her husband, Matthew. The 64-year-old actor has argued in court papers that an indemnification clause in his contract shields him from personal liability.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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