Alec Baldwin reaches an agreement with the family of the cinematographer who died during the filming of 'Rust'

By Diana Dasrath and David K. Li —

Actor and producer Alec Baldwin has reached an agreement with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot to death last October on the set of her film

her lawyer announced Wednesday.

Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured in the incident that occurred on October 21, 2021 in New Mexico, when a projectile was fired from a gun held by Baldwin, who shared credits as an actor and producer of the film.

The cinematographer's family filed a lawsuit in February against Baldwin and others involved in the film, accusing them of reckless behavior and cost-cutting that they say led to the tragedy.

"Throughout this difficult process, everyone has held a specific desire to do what is best for Halyna's child," Baldwin's attorney, Luke Nikas, said in a statement, "We are grateful to everyone who has contributed to the resolution of this matter." painful situation”.