Hollywood star Alex Baldwin (63) is said to have shot the camerawoman Halyna Hutchins while shooting his new movie, the police officially announced.
Update from October 22nd, 8:50 a.m.:
It is a highly dramatic incident that reached Germany on Friday morning from the USA. Actor Alec Baldwin had fatally injured the 42-year-old camerawoman Halyna Hutchins with a shot and hit director Joel Souza (48). He is to be treated in an intensive care unit.
The Hollywood Reporter
reported, citing police statements, that his life was in danger. Apparently there is currently no evidence of an intentional act.
According to media reports, filming has been suspended for the time being. "The entire cast and crew are deeply shaken by today's tragedy," said the production company, according to the US media, on Thursday evening (local time). "We are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe police and their investigations," it said.
The Hollywood Reporter also
quoted a spokesman for the production company that it was an accident. The gun that was used on the set should therefore have been loaded with blank cartridges. The investigation continued on Thursday evening with the questioning of witnesses. According to the police, no criminal investigation was initially ordered.
The "Santa Fe New Mexican" published pictures of a disturbed looking Baldwin, which are said to have been taken in the parking lot of the location after the tragedy. The newspaper said its reporter saw the actor in tears after being questioned by investigators. The production company offered condolences to Hutchins' family and pledged support to the entire team in "coming to terms with this terrible incident."
First report:
Santa Fe - According to the Santa Fe police, US actor and Hollywood star Alec Baldwin shot with a prop gun during a film shoot and hit two people. The 42-year-old cameraman Halyna Hutchins was fatally injured, it said on Thursday evening (local time) in a message from the Santa Fe (New Mexico) police. Director Joel Souza (48) was injured and is being treated in a hospital. The investigation into the incident continues.
The incident took place on Thursday during the filming of the western "Rust" on the Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico.
Filming is said to have stopped around 1:50 p.m.
Baldwin is on board as the film's lead actor and producer.
The director is Souza, who previously staged the cop thriller “Crown Vic” (Eng. Title: “In the Net of Violence”).
Alec Baldwin shoots camera woman on the film set: Hutchins came to the hospital with Heli
The police were called to the set by emergency call.
According to the police, Hutchins was flown to a hospital by helicopter and pronounced dead.
Souza was taken to a hospital in Santa Fe in an ambulance.
At first nothing was known about his condition.
Investigators would interview eyewitnesses, it said.
Among other things, the weapon will be examined and how the bullet was released.
According to the police, no criminal charges have been made so far.
The Baldwin team did not initially respond to a request.
The actor had posted a photo of himself in western clothing and with a gray beard on Instagram the day before the incident.
Alec Baldwin shoots camerawoman in Santa Fe: That's what the film "Rust" is about
In "Rust" he plays the bandit Harland Rust, who has a bounty on his head.
Together with his 13-year-old grandson, he has to flee from bounty hunters and law enforcement officers.
The cast includes Frances Fisher, Jensen Ackles, Brady Noon and Travis Fimmel, among others.
In his long career, Baldwin took on action roles in films such as "Hunt for Red October" or "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation", but was also in dramas such as "Blue Jasmine", "Still Alice - My Life Without Yesterday" and 2019 to be seen in the crime film "Motherless Brooklyn".
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One photo shows the film set for “Rust” from above, where Alec Baldwin shot a camera woman.
The actor has been married to Hilaria Baldwin since 2012 and they have six children.
Baldwin has a daughter Ireland from his marriage to actress Kim Basinger.
