Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Case to Go Before New Mexico Grand Jury
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer New Mexico prosecutors announced Tuesday that they will present a case against Alec Baldwin to a grand jury, saying that “additional facts have come to light” in the shooting death on the set of “Rust” two years ago.
In a statement, special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they will bring the case to a grand jury within the next two months for consideration of criminal charges. “After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr.
Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” they said in the statement. “We believe the appropriate course of action is to permit a panel of New Mexico citizens to determine from here whether Mr.
Baldwin should be held over for criminal trial.” Baldwin’s attorney, Luke Nikas, called the decision “unfortunate” and said he would fight the case in court. “It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this misguided prosecution,” he said. “We will answer any charges in court.” Hutchins, the cinematographer on “Rust,” was killed when Baldwin’s Colt .45 revolver fired during preparation for a scene at a Western ranch set near Santa Fe, N.M.
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