The circumstances of the accident on the set of the film
Rust
with Alec Baldwin continue to become clearer.
Indeed the ballistic report of the FBI to which ABC News had access, reveals that the shooting responsible for the death of Halyna Hutchins could not have been caused without the actor pressing the trigger.
The American actor, who was carrying the weapon at the time of the tragedy, however affirmed the opposite in a television interview.
Alec Baldwin maintained that he thought he was holding a weapon without ammunition and that the shot went off on its own.
“I would never point a gun at someone and pull the trigger, ever,”
he said.
The report of the federal agency, reveals that the Colt responsible for the death of the cinematographer had no malfunction and therefore that it could not have fired without the actor having made the action of firing
"the internal components
(of the weapon)
are intact and functional"
confirms the file.
The accepted accident theory
According to ABC News, the New Mexico authorities in charge of the investigation have concluded that the death of Halyna Hutchins is
"accidental"
.
“There is no conclusive evidence that the firearm was intentionally loaded with real ammunition on set.
[…] The cause of death should be classified as an accident”
reveals the report, adding that
“death was caused by a gunshot wound to the torso”
and there is no indication that
“the weapon was loaded intentionally with real ammunition.
These conclusions do not put an end to the legal saga surrounding the drama.
The film's producers were fined $136,793 by New Mexico authorities in April for
"blatant disregard for the recognized dangers of using firearms on set
. "
Investigators also explained that Alec Baldwin's phone records were still under review.
The actor had initially refused to hand over his cell phone to the authorities.
Added to this are several civil proceedings, which have been initiated by members of the film crew, pointing to the conditions of filming.
SEE ALSO -
Fatal shooting on a set: the victim's family files a complaint against actor Alec Baldwin