Happening right now, jury selection is underway in New Mexico in the trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. She was the armorer, responsible for weapons on the set of the movie 'Rust' in 2021. Gutierrez-Reed has pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in connection with the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Helena Hutchins.
Prosecutors emphasize that the trial is a path to accountability for Hutchins' death. They assert that while the incident was accidental, it resulted in a tragic loss of life, leading to the charges against Gutierrez-Reed and actor Alec Baldwin. The focus of the recent hearing was on Gutierrez-Reed's alleged negligence as the armorer, responsible for weapon safety and ammunition storage.
