The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that actor Alec Baldwin “discharged” a prop gun on the set of his new movie Rust, resulting in one death and one injury among the film’s crew. Late Thursday night, it was confirmed that the film’s director of photography, Haylna Hutchins, passed away from the incident after being transported to the University of Mexico Hospital. The film’s writer and director, Joel Souza, has also been injured, and is receiving emergency care at Santa Fe’s Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.

“The sheriff’s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust,” the statement from the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department reads in part. “Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography and Joel Souza, 48, director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 68, producer and actor. Ms. Hutchins was transported, via helicopter, to University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel. Mr. Souza was transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical center where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries. This investigation remains open and active. No charges have been filed in regard to this incident. Witnesses continue to be interviewed by detectives.” 

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