'Rust' Armorer Seeks Dismissal of Charges in Fatal Shooting Case Amid New Forensic Testing and Allegations of Misconduct

The armorer responsible for guns on the set of Rust, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is seeking to have involuntary manslaughter charges against her dismissed due to an allegedly flawed case and an incompetent Santa Fe District Attorney's office. Meanwhile, special prosecutors have transferred possession of the gun Alec Baldwin was holding during the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins to an outside ballistics expert for forensic testing. The legal battle surrounding Rust is likely to continue for many months to come.