Alec Baldwin filmingRust.Photo: Courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office

Credit: Courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Alec Baldwin Seen Holding Gun Used in Rust Shooting in Newly Released Footage from Investigation

Never-before-seen footage ofAlec Baldwinon the set ofRust, taken days beforethe fatal shooting ofcinematographerHalyna Hutchins, has been released.

At one point, Baldwin is shown lying on the ground and says to someone behind the camera, “Now wait a second, I’m gonna shoot right — do you wanna go on the other side of the camera? Idon’t wanna shoot toward you.”

“I don’t know why you’re going up hills and all this other — you’re gonna break your f—in' neck,” the actor says in another bit of footage, speaking once again to an off-camera individual.

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Investigation on the set ofRuston Oct. 22, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Sam Wasson/Getty

A vehicle from the Office of the Medical Investigator enters the front gate leading to the Bonanza Creek Ranch on October 22, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured on set while filming the movie “Rust” at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 21, 2021. The film’s star and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm that hit Hutchins and Souza.

Baldwin, the star and producer ofRust, was on the New Mexico set of the Western in October 2021 when a prop gun he was holding discharged, killing Hutchins, 42, and injuring directorJoel Souza.

The actor has said he did not know the gun mistakenly contained a live bullet, and said he did not pull the trigger.

After a lengthy investigation, prosecutors accused Baldwin of “extremely reckless acts” when they charged him and movie armorerHannah Gutierrez-Reedon Jan. 31, 2023. Gutierrez-Reed, whohas pled not guilty, is set to stand trial in February.

Special prosecutors in New Mexico announced last month they intend topresent a Santa Fe grand jury their case against Baldwin, whom they believe to be responsible for the fatal shooting of Hutchins and injury of Souza, 50, on set.

Alec Baldwin in New York City on March 6, 2023; Halyna Hutchins in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 19, 2018.John Lamparski/Getty; Mat Hayward/Getty

Alec Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins

John Lamparski/Getty; Mat Hayward/Getty

If convicted, theEmmy-winning actor could face up to 18 months in prison.

“After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability inthe death of Halyna Hutchinsand the shooting of Joel Souza,” said Special Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis.

“We believe the appropriate course of action is to permit a panel of New Mexico citizens to determine from here whether Mr. Baldwin should be held over for criminal trial.”

Baldwin’s attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel told PEOPLE in October, “It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this misguided prosecution. We will answer any charges in court.”

Morrissey and Lewisdismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwinin April, citing “new facts” in the case. But they said at the time they reserved the right to re-charge him.

source: people.com