The trial of Hannah Gutierrez Read, the armorer from the set of a movie involving Alec Baldwin, has commenced with the jury now seated. Gutierrez Read faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in connection to the tragic shooting of cinematographer Helena Hutchins in 2021.
The prosecution alleges that Gutierrez Read's negligent actions as the armorer, responsible for firearm safety, led to the untimely death of Hutchins. They argue that her reckless failure to ensure gun safety resulted in the fatal incident on set.
