New twist on the case Oxide. Alec Baldwin sues four members of the film crew, including gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, due to negligence. The actor, author of the fatal shooting that cost the life of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the western, on October 21, 2021, thus intends, according to his lawyers, to “clear his name.”
“This tragedy occurred because live ammunition was delivered to the set and loaded into the gun, Gutierrez-Reed did not check the bullets or the gun carefully, Halls [l’assistant-réalisateur, ndlr] did not check the gun carefully, and yet announced that the gun was safe before handing it over to Baldwin, and that Zachry failed to disclose that Gutierrez-Reed had acted recklessly off-set and that “she posed a risk to the safety of those around her.” ‘ Alec Baldwin’s lawyer said, aired on Deadline.
Investigation still ongoing
Alec Baldwin is also in the crosshairs of a lawsuit filed by Mamie Mitchell, who is responsible for the smooth running of the film, as is David Halls, who gave him the gun, and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. The actor had filed a request not to be cited in the civil suit. An application that was rejected on November 2.
Despite an agreement reached between the actor and the family of Halyna Hutchins, an investigation is still ongoing and may lead to possible criminal proceedings. “No one is above the law,” the local prosecutor’s office said.
Therefore, Alec Baldwin can still be charged in this case, the prosecutor’s office in Santa Fe clarified in late September.
New shooting location
One year after the tragedy, the shooting of the film should resume in January 2023. Currently, the production is exploring to find a new shooting location and finish this western Directed by Joel Souza.
Halyna Hutchins was murdered on the set of the movie Oxide during the rehearsal of a scene in a church. Alec Baldwin, thinking the gun was unloaded, he said, pointed it at Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza in front of him. The shot then went off, hitting Joel Souza in the shoulder and hitting Halyna Htchins in the stomach. The cinematographer succumbed to her wound moments later.
Source: BFM TV
