A movie director who survived being shot by Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal testified at trial that he felt the impact of the bullet while approaching the cinematographer on the set of the upcoming Western movie 'Rust.' The incident, which occurred on Oct. 21, 2021, resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The director, Joel Souza, described the moment as feeling like a baseball bat hitting his shoulder. He recounted the events leading up to the shooting, including the early morning start of the workday and the urgent need for camera crew replacements.
