Already facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the deadly "Rust" shooting, the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, appeared in court Wednesday to face an additional felony charge — tampering with evidence.
During a brief virtual court appearance, a judge told Gutierrez Reed that she now faces two criminal counts that each carry an 18-month prison sentence. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for next month.
The 25-year-old weapons handler is the sole remaining defendant in New Mexico's fraught prosecution of alleged wrongdoing on the movie set. During a scene rehearsal on Oct. 21, 2021, actor Alec Baldwin pulled the hammer of the Colt .45 and the gun fired, claiming the life of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a rising star in the movie industry.
