Coverage dated January 12, 2022

Film Armorer Sues Ammo Supplier, Blaming Them in Deadly ‘Rust' Shooting

Headline from NBC Chicago

The suit accuses the supplier of providing live ammunition for the set when there were only supposed to be dummy rounds.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Film Armorer Sues Ammo Supplier, Blaming Them in Deadly ‘Rust' Shooting (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The suit accuses the supplier of providing live ammunition for the set when there were only supposed to be dummy rounds.

  2. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly "Rust" shooting (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed

  3. The Hill

    Armorer from 'Rust' suing film's gun supplier (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The armorer from the film “Rust” filed a lawsuit against the film’s gun supplier and that company's founder alleging that misrepresented dummy rounds were to blame for the accidental killing of cinema

  4. CNN

    'Rust' armorer accuses supplier of selling her dummy ammunition mixed with live rounds before deadly on-set shooting (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is suing the movie's gun and ammunition supplier following the on-set shooting that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead.

  5. France 24

    'Rust' armorer sues film ammunition supplier over death on set (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The armorer on the set of "Rust" sued the film's ammunition supplier Wednesday, accusing him of leaving real bullets among the dummy cartridges, resulting in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.

  6. WNYT Albany

    Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly 'Rust' shooting (opens WNYT Albany)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A new lawsuit accuses an ammunition supplier of creating dangerous conditions on the 'Rust' movie set, where a gun held by Alec Baldwin killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Armorer in 'Rust' film set shooting sues prop supplier | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A lawsuit in the shooting involving actor Alec Baldwin that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins claims live ammo was given to the film crew without their knowledge.

  8. Washington Post

    ‘Rust’ armorer sues ammunition supplier after deadly shooting on set of Alec Baldwin film (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Attorneys not involved in the case said the lawsuit could end up being unhelpful for Hannah Gutierrez, who suffered minimal damage from the incident on the Alec Baldwin film.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Rust armorer sues ammunition supplier over 'dangerous condition' on set (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The armorer for Rust filed a lawsuit against the film's ammunition supplier, alleging the company's ammunition handling led to the on-set fatal shooting.

  10. New York Times

    ‘Rust’ Armorer Sues Supplier of Ammunition and Guns for Film Set (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The lawsuit accuses the supplier of contributing boxes of ammunition that were represented as containing only inert dummy rounds but that included live rounds.

  11. Thv11

    'Rust' shooting lawsuit: Live ammo from supplier included in box of dummy rounds (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on Oct. 21 from a gunshot wound during a “Rust” rehearsal.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed sues weapons provider on Alec Baldwin film (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The lawsuit alleges Seth Kenney and his PDQ Arm & Prop provided "Rust" crew members on the film with a box labeled "dummies" that contained live ammunition. Kenney has said he did not provide live ammo.

  13. BizPac Review

    ‘Rust’ armorer hits Baldwin again in scathing new lawsuit against prop and ammo supplier (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The "Rust' armorer files a lawsuit against the prop supplier that allegedly provided live and dummy rounds to the movie set.

  14. Newsweek

    Armorer of Alec Baldwin film sues prop supplier in fatal shooting on "Rust" set (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "Defendants knew or should have reasonably believed that the ammunition they supplied to the Rust production would be used," the lawsuit alleges.

  15. The Guardian

    Rust shooting: armourer sues guns and ammunition supplier (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The woman who managed weapons on the film set where a gun carried by Alec Baldwin was accidentally discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins, has said boxes of dummy rounds contained live bullets

  16. Washington Times

    Lawsuit in Alec Baldwin shooting on ‘Rust’ movie set shifts blame to ammo supplier (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was supposed to include only dummy rounds.

  17. Fox News

    Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting: Movie's armorer files civil lawsuit against prop distributor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed filed a lawsuit against Seth Kenney in New Mexico. Kenney provided prop ammunition to the set of "Rust."

  18. NPR

    The 'Rust' armorer is suing the film's ammo supplier over the deadly, on-set shooting (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer and key props assistant on the movie set, said in the complaint that she bought live ammunition she believed to be dummy rounds.

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

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