Alec Baldwin's lawyer recently revealed that the live ammunition involved in the tragic incident on the set of the movie 'Rust' was not sent to the FBI for analysis after the trial of the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed. This new development came to light when a family friend of Gutierrez Reed, Troy Teske, provided additional evidence to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department.
The lawyer, Alex Spiro, questioned a crime scene technician, Marissa Poppell, about the ammunition turned in by Teske. Poppell clarified that while some rounds appeared to match those that struck cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, further analysis was needed to confirm this. Surprisingly, the ammunition was not sent to the FBI for additional testing, which could have potentially linked it to a specific source.
Spiro suggested that had the ammunition been analyzed by the FBI, it might have proven that it originated from a particular individual, Seth Kenny. Poppell, however, stated that she was informed the ammunition had initially come from Joe Swanson before being passed to Kenney.
This revelation raises questions about the handling of crucial evidence in the aftermath of the tragic shooting on the 'Rust' set. The failure to send the live ammunition for further analysis has left uncertainties regarding its source and potential implications for the investigation.
