'Rust' Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Blames Film Producers, Including Alec Baldwin, For On-Set Shooting That Killed Halyna Hutchins
Oct. 29 2021, Published 10:52 a.m. ET
The head armorer on Alec Baldwin’s film Rust, who is being blamed for the accidental shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins, is placing the blame on the actor.
24-year-old Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has lawyered up and is fighting back against the claims her negligence caused the incident.
Her attorney released a statement reading, “Safety is Hannah's number one priority on the set. Ultimately this set would never have been compromised if live ammo were not introduced. Hannah has no idea where the live rounds came from."
The denial is interesting given sources claim the crew went out for target practice the night before the on-set accident.
Gutierrez-Reed is adamant the gun was locked up at night and during lunch before the scene. Her attorney added, “Hannah was hired on two positions on this film, which made it extremely difficult to focus on her job as an armorer."
The armorer then starts to blame the producers, which includes Alec, for the on-set conditions that led to the shooting. “The lawyers say, "She fought for training, days to maintain weapons and proper time to prepare for gunfire but ultimately was overruled by production and her department. The whole production