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Negligence or scapegoating? Trial of 'Rust' armorer begins in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Prosecutors say negligence by a movie weapons supervisor in handling ammunition and weapons during the filming of the Western “Rust” contributed to actor Alec Baldwin fatally shooting a cinematographer during a rehearsal.

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  1. KRQE Albuquerque

    Jury selection begins for trial of “Rust” armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico want more accountability for the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    Jury selection begins for trial of "Rust" armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Prosecutors are pursuing accountability in the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust." Jury selection begins Wednesday

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Jury selection begins for trial of ‘Rust’ armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Before Baldwin's case progresses, the armorer on the set is being tried on charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Jury selection begins for trial of 'Rust' armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Jury selection begins for trial of 'Rust' armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin

  5. New York Times

    Armorer Who Loaded Gun in Alec Baldwin Shooting Faces Trial: What to Know (opens New York Times)

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    The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust.” She has pleaded not guilty.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Jury selection begins in 'Rust' weapons supervisor's trial for fatal 2021 Alec Baldwin shooting (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Prosecutors are pursuing accountability in the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust."

  7. Rolling Stone

    'Rust' on Trial: Alec Baldwin's Armorer Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Alec Baldwin's rookie 'Rust' armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, begins her involuntary-manslaughter trial in Santa Fe with jury selection starting Wednesday.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Trial of 'Rust' armorer to begin in fatal film rehearsal shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Attorneys prepared to make opening statements Thursday at the first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.”

  9. Digital Journal

    Trial begins for 'Rust' armorer over deadly on-set shooting (opens Digital Journal)

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    Jury selection began in the trial of the woman responsible for the guns on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust."

  10. France 24

    Lawyers pin blame on Baldwin as 'Rust' armorer trial opens (opens France 24)

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    Lawyers blamed Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on the set of Western film "Rust" in opening statements Thursday, as they defended the movie's armorer from prosecutors' allegations she was "unprofessional…

  11. New York Times

    Manslaughter Trial Begins of ‘Rust’ Armorer in Alec Baldwin Shooting (opens New York Times)

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    Prosecutors said the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was responsible for the presence of live ammunition on the set and for failing to check the gun; the defense said she was a scapegoat.

  12. Avclub

    Rust armorer's trial begins (opens Avclub)

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    Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer suggests that more of the blame should fall on the producers

  13. New York Post

    Jury selection begins for trial of ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens New York Post)

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    Prosecutors in New Mexico are pursuing accountability for the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.”

  14. KVIA El Paso

    Trial of 'Rust' armorer begins in fatal film rehearsal shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By MORGAN LEE Associate Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors delivered an opening statement Thursday at the first trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” describing a movie weapons supervisor as sloppy and negligent in handling…

  15. WHEC Rochester

    Negligence or scapegoating? Trial of 'Rust' armorer begins in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Prosecutors say negligence by a movie weapons supervisor in handling ammunition and weapons during the filming of the Western “Rust” contributed to actor Alec Baldwin fatally shooting a cinematographer during a rehearsal.

  16. NBC Chicago

    Trial of ‘Rust' armorer begins in fatal shooting on set involving Alec Baldwin (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has pleaded not guilty to charges in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin while on set.

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

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