The hammer of the gun actor Alec Baldwin was holding when it fired a live round killing 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins may have been intentionally modified, New Mexico special prosecutors said in a court filing this week.
Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust", in New York,...May 18 - The hammer of the gun actor Alec Baldwin was holding when it fired a live round killing "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins may have been intentionally modified, New Mexico special prosecutors said in a court filing this week.
"It appears that these notches may have been partially removed or ground down so that they are less prominent." Prosecutors said additional testing was required to see if the hammer was modified, the source of the modification and what impact it might have on the firearm's performance.
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