Coverage dated October 21, 2021 to October 26, 2021

Assistant director of Baldwin film fired after 2019 mishap

Headline from Post Star, from the development of Oct 25, 2021

Newest development Oct 27, 2021 · 4 reportsAlec Baldwin Shooting Investigation Recovered ‘Lead Projectile' Believed to Have Killed ‘Rust' Cinematographer

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer last week had been fired from a previous job after a gun

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Developments in this update

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  1. Sheriff: Baldwin fired prop gun on movie set, killing woman

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. ‘Rust’ Assistant Director Who Handed Alec Baldwin Gun Was Reportedly Fired Before Over Gun Issue

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Father of cinematographer killed in 'Rust' prop-gun accident places blame not on Alec Baldwin, but on "Rust" prop team

    Headline from Insider ·

  4. Names this update

    Assistant director of Baldwin film fired after 2019 mishap

    Headline from Post Star ·

  5. Newest

    Alec Baldwin Shooting Investigation Recovered ‘Lead Projectile' Believed to Have Killed ‘Rust' Cinematographer

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

Reports & sources

256 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Republic

    Sheriff: Baldwin fired prop gun on movie set, killing woman (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set and killed the cinematographer, authorities said. The director of the Western being filmed was also wounded, and authorities are investigating what happened.

  2. News Center Maine

    Reports: Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing 1 (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    The shooting happened during filming of a scene for the upcoming western "Rust," the sheriff's office said.

  3. Fox News

    Alec Baldwin family spotted packing up following deadly movie set shooting (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Alec Baldwin's assistants were spotted packing up the car Friday following the deadly shooting of a cinematographer on the set of his film "Rust." Baldwin killed Halyna Hutchins when a prop gun he was using misfired in what he called a "tragic accident."

  4. Newsweek

    Alec Baldwin fired prop gun killing cinematographer, wounding director, police say (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "Rust" director of photography Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed after a prop gun was fired by Alec Baldwin, police said.

  5. CBS News

    Alec Baldwin fired prop gun that killed cinematographer and injured director on "Rust" movie set (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Baldwin, 68, is starring in and co-producing the movie "Rust". The local sheriff said he discharged the "prop firearm" that left one colleague dead and another injured in New Mexico.

  6. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Baldwin: Killing of cinematographer was 'tragic accident' (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin said Friday that the killing of a cinematographer who died after Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set was a “tragic

  7. Tampa Bay Times

    Alec Baldwin fired prop gun on set, killing woman, sheriff says (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The victim was the cinematographer for the Western movie ‘Rust,’ filming outside Santa Fe, N.M. The director also was injured.

  8. The Week

  9. Fox News

    Alec Baldwin’s shooting accident likened to Jon-Erik Hexum, Brandon Lee’s deaths (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set and killed the cinematographer, authorities said. The director of the Western being filmed was wounded, and authorities are investigating what happened.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Sheriff: Baldwin fired shot on movie set that killed woman (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A prop firearm discharged by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is starring and producing a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director Thursday at the movie

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Alec Baldwin Fires Prop Gun on Set of Movie, Killing a Crew Member and Injuring Director (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop firearm on set Thursday, killing the director of photography working on his film and injuring its director, police said.

  12. Daily Journal Online

    Sheriff: Baldwin fired prop gun that killed cinematographer (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    Daily Journal Online's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer, officials said. The director of the movie was

  13. Voice of America

    Police: Prop Gun Fired by Alec Baldwin Kills Woman on Film Set (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Production has been halted on the Western movie 'Rust,' which is being produced by Alec Baldwin

  14. NBC News

    Hollywood stunned, saddened by Alec Baldwin prop gun movie shooting (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Some directors are now questioning whether on-set gunfire is even necessary in the wake of Halyna Hutchins' death while filming "Rust."

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Alec Baldwin shoots and kills cinematographer on film set, police say | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A woman has died after being shot when US actor and producer Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set.

  16. NBC News

    Alec Baldwin shoots prop gun, killing 1, injuring another on set' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The film's director of photography, Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was injured on the New Mexico set.

  17. Portland Press Herald

    Actor Alec Baldwin fatally shoots movie crew member with prop firearm (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Authorities say Halyna Hutchins, director of photography for the movie ‘Rust,’ was killed and director Joel Souza was injured by the shot on the movie set.

  18. The Guardian

    Alec Baldwin kills woman by firing prop gun on film set of Rust (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins airlifted to hospital, where she died, while director Joel Souza also injured

  19. Breitbart News

    Report: Tearful Alec Baldwin Asked Why was I Handed a 'Hot Gun' Following Fatal Shooting on Film Set (opens Breitbart News)

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    Alec Baldwin reportedly asked why was he given a "hot gun" after he accidentally fatally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and injured director Joel Souza, on the set of the upcoming Western, Rust, in New Mexico on Thursday.

  20. NBC 6 South Florida

    Alec Baldwin Shoots Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member on Movie Set, Officials Say (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A prop gun fired by actor and producer Alec Baldwin on a New Mexico set for the film “Rust” killed his director of photography and injured the director, according to officials.

  21. PBS NewsHour

    Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer, officials say (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Officials say actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer

  22. Rolling Stone

    Alec Baldwin Expresses 'Shock and Sadness' After 'Tragic Accident' Kills Cinematographer (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Director of photography Halyna Hutchins was killed and director James Souza injured after actor “discharged” prop gun with live round on set of Rust

  23. The Daily Dot

    Alec Baldwin reportedly fatally shoots cinematographer in filming accident (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    The accident reportedly involved a prop gun, resulting in one death and one injury on set.

  24. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Alec Baldwin discharged prop gun that killed ‘Rust’ crew member on film set: authorities (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Authorities say a woman has been killed and a man injured Thursday after they were shot by a prop firearm at a movie set outside Santa Fe.

  25. Al Jazeera

    Actor Alec Baldwin shoots filmer dead with prop gun on set (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Director Joel Souza was also wounded in the incident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, authorities say.

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