Alec Baldwin Faces Potential Recharge in 'Rust' Shooting

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Alec Baldwin Faces Potential Recharge in 'Rust' Shooting
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New Mexico prosecutors have announced their intention to recharge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust" in 2021. The decision comes after an independent forensic test confirmed that Baldwin had pulled the trigger of the revolver he was rehearsing with, causing the live round to be fired. Baldwin, who denies responsibility for Hutchins' death, will face a grand jury in mid-November. This marks a setback for Baldwin, as charges against him were previously dismissed in April due to new evidence suggesting the gun may have been modified.

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