Alec Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger on the gun that killed the cinematographer during the filming of Rust, according to an excerpt from a televised interview with him. At the same time, investigators came across a new clue that could explain how ammunition could have landed on the set, Reuters reported.
Baldwin, who was holding a gun he was told was safe before exploding, gave his first lengthy interview about what happened on October 21 in New Mexico.
“The trigger was not pulled. I did not pull the trigger,” the actor told ABC journalist George Stefanopoulos, according to an excerpt from an interview to be broadcast today.
“So you never pulled the trigger?” Stefanopoulos asked.
“No, no and no. I would never point a weapon at anyone and pull the trigger against them. Never,” Baldwin replied.
Cameraman Halina Hutchins died and director Joel Souza was injured. Earlier, Baldwin described the case as a tragic incident. It took place during the filming of a western starring the actor near Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office declined to comment on his statement to the ABC. It is not known whether the authorities consider a random shot to be a possible version. No charges have been filed in the case. Investigators have focused their efforts on finding how ammunition, instead of blank ones, landed on the set.
Court documents released yesterday show that during a search this week, they found documentation related to the film Albuquerque in the premises of a supplier of props and weapons for filming Albuquerque films and alleged revolver cartridges such as those used by Baldwin.
A spokesman named Seth Kenny had previously told police he believed the bullets found on the set could be “homemade ammunition” he had received from a friend, according to the case file. The homemade munitions in question are made from recycled components, including bullets.
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Halina Hutchins
In an interview with ABC, Baldwin said he had no idea how the bullet ended up there. After the incident, which took place at the ranch Bonanza Creek near Santa Fe, the actor avoided public appearances.
Baldwin, who was both the star of the low-budget western and its producer, “told in detail what happened on the set that day,” Stefanopoulos said on ABC’s Good Morning America on the eve of the broadcast. of the interview.
“As you may have guessed, he was devastated, but he was also very candid, very friendly. He answered every question,” said Stefanopoulos.
Two members of the film crew filed civil lawsuits against Baldwin, the producers and other members of the film production team for negligence and reduced security measures. The producers said they were conducting their own internal investigation.
