Mistaken To Be A Toy Gun, 'Rust' Film Crew Dies By Shot Of Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin (YouTube screenshot)

JAKARTA - Actor Alec Baldwin accidentally fired a gun at the location of the Rust film he produced on Thursday, October 21, United States time. This incident killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and lightly injured director Joel Souza.

Baldwin is trying a property gun which turns out to be an active weapon and hits Hutchins so he is rushed to the University of New Mexico Hospital by helicopter.

Unfortunately, Hutchins' life could not be saved. While Souza is receiving treatment at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.

Citing Variety, the police stated that no one had been arrested from this fateful incident and detectives were investigating the filming location. Alec Baldwin who was examined reportedly burst into tears in surprise.

John Lindley, President of the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600, confirmed that Halyna Hutchins had passed away.

"We received the bad news tonight that one of our members, Halyna Hutchins, Director of Photography for the film Rust in New Mexico, has died from injuries on set," said John Lindley.

The Santa Fe County Police are also investigating how this happened. Alec Baldwin has yet to comment on the actor and production on Rust has been suspended.