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A 292-page forensic report released by the family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells details his friends' reactions to his disappearance and death on Mississippi's Horn Island. The documents, compiled by Garrett Discovery, show friends questioning suspicious circumstances and addressing racial tensions, while legal analysts note the evidence does not contradict the grand jury's no-criminal-wrongdoing finding.
Independent testing on the gun used in the fatal "Rust" shooting reveals that the trigger had to be pulled for the gun to fire normally, contradicting Alec Baldwin's claim that he did not pull the trigger. The forensic report raises the possibility of charges being refiled against Baldwin. The report was filed as part of a defense motion for the film's armorer, who is charged with tampering with the gun. Involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin were previously dismissed, but a final decision on refiling charges has not been made. The report also states that the only alternative explanation for the gun firing would be if the trigger was already pulled while retracting the hammer. The investigation has not determined how live rounds ended up on the movie set.
A new forensic report commissioned by special prosecutors in the Rust shooting case casts doubt on Alec Baldwin's claim that he did not pull the trigger. The report suggests that for the gun to fire, the trigger would have had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer. The report contradicts Baldwin's previous statements and aligns with the findings of an FBI investigation, which also concluded that the trigger had to be pulled. It remains uncertain if prosecutors will re-file charges against Baldwin based on the new report.
Alec Baldwin could potentially face manslaughter charges again in the case of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' death on the set of the film "Rust." A forensic report revealed that Baldwin's Colt .45 revolver would only fire if the trigger was pulled, contradicting his claim that he did not pull the trigger. The report also found that the gun had been modified, raising doubts about its functionality. The special prosecutors are now considering whether to refile the charges against Baldwin. Meanwhile, the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, is facing trial in December, and the source of the live rounds found on set remains unknown.