Coverage dated October 21, 2021 to October 22, 2021

Warrant: Baldwin didn't know weapon contained live round

Headline from News Advance, on the newest of 2 developments

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Alec Baldwin didn't know prop gun contained live round, warrant says

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

  2. Newest

    Warrant: Baldwin didn't know weapon contained live round

    Headline from News Advance ·

Reports & sources

96 articles, oldest first.

  1. Hot Air

    Oh my: One dead on Alec Baldwin set over prop-gun "misfire" (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Negligence?

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Prop Gun Used to Fire Fatal Shot Involving Alec Baldwin Misfired Before (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The prop gun used in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer of the movie Alec Baldwin was producing had misfired before on the set, NBC News learned Friday.

  3. NBC News

    Prop gun used to fire fatal shot involving Alec Baldwin had misfired before (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The prop gun used in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer of the movie Alec Baldwin was producing had misfired before on the set, NBC News learned Friday.

  4. Newsweek

    Prop gun specialist calls Alec Baldwin "very safe," says props dept. likely to blame (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A film set weapons expert who has worked with Baldwin before said the actor is very cautious and someone else is likely at fault for Thursday's tragic shooting.

  5. Breitbart News

    Nolte: Gun Safety Procedures Obviously Not Followed on Alec Baldwin Set (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Actor Alec Baldwin shot and killed a woman with a prop gun. If all the safety protocols had been followed, it never would have happened. | Entertainment Alec Baldwin shot and killed a woman with a prop gun and if safety protocols were followed, it never should have happened.

  6. Insider

    Top Stories this PM: Alec Baldwin's prop gun contained live round; US running out of cardboard and packaging (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The prop gun Alec Baldwin fired on a film set, killing director of photography Halyna Hutchins, contained a "live round," a union said.

  7. News Advance

    Warrant: Baldwin didn't know weapon contained live round (opens News Advance)

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    News Advance's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally

  8. Fox10 Phoenix

    Alec Baldwin didn't know prop gun contained live round, warrant says (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.

  9. Fox News

    Alec Baldwin was told firearm was unloaded, search warrant says: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An assistant director on the New Mexico movie set of the movie "Rust" was unaware that a gun being handed to actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday contained live rounds, a search warrant filed in a Santa Fe court said, according to reports.

  10. NBC4 Washington

    Alec Baldwin Didn't Know Weapon Contained Live Rounds: Warrant (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.

  11. New York Times

  12. The Guardian

    Alec Baldwin was given loaded weapon and told it was a ‘cold gun’, court records show (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Assistant director assured actor the gun was safe to use because it didn’t have live ammunition, search warrant says

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Actor Baldwin reportedly told gun was safe (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.

  14. Local News 8

    What are prop guns and how are they dangerous? Alec Baldwin incident raises concerns (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — Firearms experts say it is rare for someone to be killed from a prop gun while filming a movie or TV show as a weapons master or armourer is mandated to be on set to ensure everyone’s safet…

  15. The Hill

    Alec Baldwin was told prop gun was safe before fatal shooting: reports (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    An affidavit released on Friday indicated that actor Alec Baldwin was told that a prop gun was safe before he fatally shot one person and wounded another, multiple news outlets reported.

  16. Slate Magazine

    Alec Baldwin Was Told Prop Gun Was Safe to Use Before Fatal Shooting (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Several crew members had walked out of the set of Rust amid concerns over safety, among other issues.

  17. France 24

    Police say prop gun Baldwin fired on movie set contained live rounds (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Alec Baldwin was handed what was described as a safe "cold gun" on the set of his movie "Rust", but the prop gun contained live rounds when it was fired, according to details of the police investigat…

  18. Valdosta Daily Times

    Warrant: Before fatal shooting, Alec Baldwin was handed loaded gun on film set by director who was unaware it was loaded (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Warrant: Before fatal shooting, Alec Baldwin was handed loaded gun on film set by director who was unaware it was loaded.

  19. The Times of Israel

    Baldwin didn’t know prop weapon in fatal shooting contained live rounds (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Police obtain warrant so that investigators can document Santa Fe ranch set where Halyna Hutchins was killed; actor's gun, blood-stained costume for movie 'Rust' taken as evidence

  20. KVIA El Paso

    Warrant in deadly shooting says Baldwin not aware prop gun had live round (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    UPDATE #3: Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer. That's according to court records that were released Friday.

  21. Forbes

    Alec Baldwin Given Prop Gun Loaded With Live Ammo And Was Told It Was Safe To Use, According To Affidavit (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The movie's assistant director handed the prop gun to the actor and 'did not know live rounds' were in it, according to the court filing.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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