Alec Baldwin's Prop Gun That Killed A Cinematographer Seized By Law Enforcement Agency Following The Issue Of Search Warrants
Oct. 23 2021, Published 11:11 a.m. ET
Alec Baldwin's prop gun that he used while filming the new movie called Rust has now been handed over to authorities for further investigation.
According to reports, the gun was loaded with a "live around," which had caused the deadly accident, but the person responsible for loading the prop remains unknown.
Following the issue of search warrants for the movie set where the shooting occurred, authorities now have seized the prop gun as well as Alec's blood-stained costume from the tragedy. Police also took in all the other prop guns and ammunitions being used on set as additional evidence.
The police investigation says that an assistant director who was unaware that the gun was loaded gave the prop to the actor and told him it was safe to use.
However, the warrant did not mention the person who loaded the gun.
In addition, an insider working for the movie revealed gun safety had been a consistent issue on set. The source claimed last weekend blank rounds were shot when they weren't supposed to be fired.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, Alec accidentally shot two crew members while the actor