Injured on the set of the Western movie Rust after a prop firearm was accidentally discharged at around 1:50 pm local time on Thursday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was transported by helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she died.
Alec Baldwin fired the prop gun that accidentally killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on October 21, 2021 (Credit: Lu Chau / WENN)
The film’s writer and director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident but is expected to survive.
Alec Baldwin has been identified as the person who fired the prop gun that killed Halyna Hutchins. He has not yet been charged in this tragic accident. The production of the film has been halted for an undetermined period of time.
“There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” Baldwin tweeted on Friday.
“I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”
Named a “rising star” by American Cinematographer in 2019, Halyna Hutchins is known for her work on Archenemy (2020), Darlin’ (2019), and Blindfire (2020).
“She’s a wonderful, positive, creative person that was so excited to be breaking through and making movies,” Michael Pessah, a cinematographer who was a friend of the Ukraine-born, Los Angeles-based cinematographer, told Variety. “She was really on the upswing.”
Santa Fe’s Sheriff’s Department said, “Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Bonanza Creek Ranch movie set of the western Rust, October 21, 2021, when a 911 caller reported a shooting on the set.”
Alec Baldwin is not expected to face charges after the accident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza (Credit: MEGA / WENN)
“The sheriff’s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography, and Joel Souza, 48, director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor,” the statement continued.
“Ms. Hutchins was transported, via helicopter, to University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel. Mr. Souza was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical center where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries,” they concluded.
Andrew Van Den Houten, Lauryn Canny, Pollyanna McIntosh, Halyna Hutchins, and Nora-Jane Noone attend the 2019 SXSW Film Festival in Austin on March 10, 2019 (Credit: Lu Chau / WENN)
“This investigation remains open and active. No charges have been filed in regard to this incident. Witnesses continue to be interviewed by detectives.”
Ireland Baldwin arriving at W Magazine’s Celebration of its Best Performances Portfolio and the Golden Globes at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on January 4, 2018 (Credit: WENN)
In January 2018, Ireland Baldwin smiled to the cameras while arriving at W Magazine’s Celebration of its Best Performances Portfolio and the Golden Globes at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
Ireland Baldwin put on a very leggy display in a black silk bow detail lace dress from Faith Connexion (Credit: WENN)
The then 22-year-old American fashion model and actress put on a very leggy display in a black silk bow detail lace dress from Faith Connexion that you can purchase for $1,680 at Farfetch.
Ireland Baldwin showed off her statuesque frame in black satin ‘Kamilya’ lace-up booties (Credit: WENN)
Opting to forego underwear, she showed off her statuesque frame in black satin ‘Kamilya’ lace-up booties from Giuseppe Zanotti.
Ireland Baldwin wearing black satin ‘Kamilya’ lace-up booties from Giuseppe Zanotti (Credit: WENN)
Giuseppe Zanotti often draws inspiration from the Paris and Milan runways. The ‘Kamilya’ boots are his take on the many corset looks that were presented for fall.
This pair is made from lustrous satin and has a glittered lace-up front. They’re trimmed with leather along the back have a sleek pointed toe.
Black Kamilya Leather-Trimmed Satin Ankle Boots, $598 – $748
One year earlier, we also spotted the daughter of actors Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin at the Maxim Hot 100 Party in Los Angeles.
Ireland Baldwin in a busty orange maxi dress from Tadashi Shoji’s Pre-Fall ’17 collection at Maxim Hot 100 Party in Los Angeles on June 24, 2017 (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
She turned heads in a busty orange maxi dress from Tadashi Shoji’s Pre-Fall ’17 collection.
Ireland Baldwin has numerous tattoos on her left arm (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
The cousin of Hailey Baldwin completed her outfit with black pointy-toe boots.
Ireland Baldwin is primarily famous for being the daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
Ireland Baldwin styled her orange embellished lace maxi dress with black pointy-toe boots (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)