The trial of the Rust movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who has pleaded not guilty to charges in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Helena Hutchins, is currently underway. The incident occurred during a rehearsal on a movie ranch outside of Santa Fe, where actor and producer Alec Baldwin was pointing the gun at Hutchins when it went off, resulting in her tragic death.
The focus of the trial is on determining whether Gutierrez-Reed, as the armorer responsible for firearm safety on the set, should be held accountable for the fatal discharge of the weapon. Prosecutors have highlighted multiple safety violations, alleging negligence on Gutierrez-Reed's part for failing to prevent them, which ultimately led to the death of Hutchins and the injury of another individual.
