Historical eventMarch 72024

Rust shooting incident

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust, the first time someone has been found guilty for causing a death on a movie set.

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When
Thursday, March 7 20242 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021-10-21.

Place: Bonanza Creek Ranch, United States.

Type: work accident and shooting.

Deaths reported: 1. Casualties: 1.

What came before

Part of: Rust.

Background Actor and Rust producer Alec Baldwin The story for Rust was conceived by writer-director Joel Souza and actor-director Alec Baldwin . The Western was produced on a budget of $6–7 million, and its distribution rights were sold for $2 million during pre-production. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The production had a filming schedule of 21 days. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Principal photography began on October 6, 2021, at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Bonanza City , New Mexico,

What happened

On October 21, 2021, at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Bonanza City, New Mexico, United States, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film Rust when a live round was discharged from a revolver that actor Alec Baldwin was using as a prop.

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