Not Yet Known Whether Charges Will Be Filed In Alec Baldwin's Fatal Shooting On Movie Set, Says Santa Fe District Attorney
Oct. 22 2021, Published 5:54 p.m. ET
Santa Fe's top prosecutor is waiting to see what New Mexico police find out in their investigation of the death of Halyna Hutchins and injuring of Joel Souza from a prop gun shot by Alec Baldwin before making a decision about whether to file charges.
"This case is still in its preliminary states of investigation," First Judicial District Attorney, Mary Carmack-Altwies told Deadline on Friday.
"We are assisting the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office and have offered our full support to them," she added. "At this time, we do not know if charges will be filed."
Carmack-Altwies went on to say that she and her team would "look into all facts and evidence of the case with great discretion and have further information at a later time. Our thoughts are with all affected by this tragedy."
Law enforcement sources explained to the outlet that before any charges – criminal homicide or other – are filed, there has to be a determination of whether a prop gun is considered a deadly weapon.
Carmack-Altwies' office believes that it very well could be, but they want to see what the cops discover in their probe – including whether it was blanks or a live round – before making a final decision.
Earlier Friday, Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office spokesman Juan Rios said that the department expects "to have more information next week as our investigation continues."
On Thursday, Baldwin