Alec Baldwin CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BY SHERRIFS IN SANTA FE Examining How Many Live Rounds Fired

New Mexico sheriff on Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting: 'This is a criminal investigation' https://www.foxnews.com/media/alec-baldwin-rust-shooting-new-mexico-sheriff-accident-criminal-investigation

Joel said he was looking over the shoulder of Halyna, when he heard what sounded like https://deadline.com/2021/10/rust-shooting-affidavit-santa-fe-sheriff-read-it-1234862010/

“Alec Baldwin intentionally, without just cause or excuse, cocked and fired the loaded gun even though the upcoming scene to be filmed did not call for the cocking and firing of a firearm,” stated the lawsuit, which was obtained by The New York Times.

It goes on to say that Baldwin should have “assumed that the gun in question was loaded” until “it was demonstrated to him or checked by him that it was not loaded” and said Baldwin should not have relied on assistant director David Halls' guidance that it had been a “cold gun.”

“Mr. Baldwin cannot hide behind the [a]ssistant [d]irector to attempt to excuse the fact that he did not check the gun himself,” stated the lawsuit, also obtained by Deadline. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rust-script-supervisor-says-alec-123700532.html

The Los Angeles Times, citing two crew members it did not name, reported that five days before the shooting, Baldwin's stunt double accidentally fired two live rounds after being told the gun didn't have any ammunition.

A crew member who was alarmed by the misfires told a unit production manager in a text message, "We've now had 3 accidental discharges. This is super unsafe
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/23/1048750191/rust-alec-baldwin-set-shooting

In another dramatic episode on Saturday, Baldwin's stunt double accidentally fired two live rounds after being told the gun was 'cold', witnesses told the Los Angeles Times. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10122791/Why-gun-Alec-Baldwin-movie-set-loaded-live-ammo-Mystery-deadly-chain-events.html

The man was hit in the shoulder, while the woman was airlifted to the hospital for stomach surgery. https://deadline.com/2021/10/female-crewmember-dies-on-new-mexico-set-of-alec-baldwin-film-rust-1234860416/

"Joel then vaguely remembers [Hutchins] complaining about her stomach and grabbing her mid-section. Joel also said [Hutchins] began to stumble backwards and she was assisted to the ground." https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59035483

The bullet was removed from Mr Souza's shoulder during surgery.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10148825/Pictured-Movie-director-survived-accidentally-shot-Alec-Baldwin-arm-sling.html

"The cameras captured Alec shooting but Halyna and Joel were behind the camera so I don’t think the cameras captured them being shot.”
However, “cameras, lights and props were damaged” from the gunfire with “broken glass was everywhere,” so it is unclear if the footage would be salvable. https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/3914033/alec-baldwin-shooting-captured-camera-gun-killed-cinematographer/

Souza and Russell both told the sheriff's detective that after camera operators walked off the Rust set, citing housing and pay issues, they were down to one camera, and it was not filming when Baldwin's gun discharged.
https://www.yahoo.com/now/alec-baldwin-practicing-drawing-supposedly-102051612.html

"The scene did not call for Defendant Baldwin to shoot the Colt Revolver," the suit filed by Serge Svetnoy states. https://news.yahoo.com/alec-baldwin-wasnt-supposed-pull-224208577.html

Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting: Famed lawyer says he’d be shocked if involuntary manslaughter charge not brought https://www.foxnews.com/media/alec-baldwin-shooting-criminal-defense-lawyer-mark-geragos-charges

According to the affidavit, the armorer had taken the spent casing out of the gun. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/affidavit-offers-new-details-on-baldwin-shooting-that-killed-cinematographer/article_73bc2302-334d-11ec-b2b6-6f5fe3cd1edd.html

It was unclear how many rounds were fired, and there was little information released about the weapon.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alec-baldwin-weapon-rust-shooting-1235035723/

Alec Baldwin and Rust crew had been told never to point a gun at a person, lawyer for armorer says https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10167227/Alec-Baldwin-Rust-crew-told-never-point-gun-person-lawyer-armorer-says.html

Attorney For Armorer On Alec Baldwin Movie Suggests Possibility Of ‘Sabotage’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9J4GKAiX0A "Can't Rule Anybody Out At This Point" 4:01 on the interview and 6:53 "Not a Rehearsal" but "Tech Prep" - Armorer NOT there during fatality

"This idea my client grabbed the gun and handed it to Baldwin absolutely did not happen," she said,
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-rust-assistant-director-dave-halls-lawyer-speaks-out