This morning, jury selection is set to begin in the trial of the armorer for the movie involved in the deadly shooting on set more than two years ago. The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors are expected to argue that it was her responsibility that live ammunition ended up in a prop gun that actor Alec Baldwin was holding, resulting in the death of cinematographer Helena Hutchins.
Following the fatal shooting on October 21st, 2021, Gutierrez-Reed is now facing trial, charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of Helena Hutchins on the set outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. The film's director, Joel Souza, was also wounded in the incident, shot in the shoulder by the same bullet that killed Hutchins.
