Who is Hannah Gutierrez-Reed? 'Rust' armorer charged for Halyna Hutchins' accidental shooting
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is an armorer and the daughter of sharpshooter and movie consultant Thell Reed. She was the head armorer on set for the Joel Souza-directed film 'Rust'. She has recently been charged with the fatal shooting of the film's set which led to the death of the cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.
According to the reports, Reed would be remanded into custody at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center following the guilty verdict. She was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. She faced up to 18 months in prison with the conviction. Reed's sentencing date has not been reveal. The film's armorer was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence.
Reed's nearly two-week criminal trial took place after actor Alec Baldwin held a prop gun that fired a live round of ammunition while on the set of the film Rust back in 2021. The shooting injured the movie's director Joel Souza and killed the cinematographer, Hutchins. Reed was the person who loaded the gun used by Baldwin on set.
Meanwhile, Baldwin's prosecutors Ms Morrissey claimed that Reed was 'negligent', 'careless' and 'thoughtless' when she failed to notice that live bullets had mixed with dummy rounds. The prosecutors also shared the evidence claiming that Reed had brought a box of live bullets to the 'Rust' film set which slowly spread throughout the set. The prosecutor further claimed that Reed was more 'worried about her career' and less about the victims after the fatal shooting.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed pleads 'not guilty' amid Halyna Hutchins death
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed pleaded 'not guilty' for the criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence filed against her in 2023. Reed's attorney Jason Bowles shared with People, "Ms. Gutierrez has pled not guilty to all charges and is preparing for her day in court."
He added, "She looks forward to her day in court, and to having the conduct of everyone on set fully examined." However, the agreed conditions for Reed claimed that she could not possess firearms, and could not consume drugs or alcohol with twice-monthly tests. She has also been restricted from returning to the location of the alleged incident.
Additionally, Alec Baldwin, who has insisted he was not the one to pull the gun's trigger, also pleaded not guilty to his own charges related to the Halyna Hutchins shooting accident.
When is Alec Baldwin's trial for the 'Rust' shooting case?
'Rust' star Alec Baldwin's trial date has also been set by a New Mexico jury amid Halyna Hutchins' death. The trial has been scheduled to take place between July 10 to July 19. Jury selection would begin on July 9.
He faces one charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. However, Baldwin pleaded not guilty to the charge on January 31 and remained free on his own recognizance. The actor notably could face up to 18 months in prison if convicted.
When will 'Rust' be released?
The Joel Souza-directed film 'Rust' release date is yet to be announced. However, the first look of the film was released on January 2, 2024. Meanwhile, production was temporarily suspended in October 2021, after a controversial and highly publicized firearms shooting incident.
The accident killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after a gun being used as a prop was fired by actor Alec Baldwin during the preparation for a scene.
