Alec Baldwin trial to have increased security

With Alec Baldwin’s trial over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western Rust set to start on Tuesday, security will be beefed up.

The 66-year-old actor – who was in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Monday for a pre-trial hearing – is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting of Hutchins.

When the trial starts on Tuesday, there will be more security there than usual, as a precaution for the high-profile trial, via TMZ. 

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Denise Womack-Avila said there will be ‘additional deputies’ working around the courthouse and surrounding areas.

While no specific numbers were given as to how much security may be beefed up, Baldwin’s presence throughout the 10-day trial will necessitate the added security.

With Alec Baldwin ‘s trial over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western Rust set to start on Tuesday, security will be beefed up

The 66-year-old actor – who was in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Monday for a pre-trial hearing – is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting of Hutchins.

Baldwin has had more than his fair share of contentious encounters with photographers and fans so added security will be essential.

She added that both media personnel and others trying to get into the courthouse are not being allowed to camp outside.

She said there is a daily protocol to be followed before anyone is admitted inside each morning of the trial. 

Baldwin was practicing a cross-draw maneuver with a revolver when the gun went off, striking both Rust director Joel Souza and cinematographer Hutchins.

The bullet struck Hutchins in the chest, traveled through her body and struck Souza in the shoulder.

Hutchins was airlifted to a nearby hospital but she was pronounced dead shortly thereafter in late October 2021.

Baldwin has maintained that he never pulled the trigger of the gun, though an FBI report claimed that the gun could only fire if the trigger was pulled.

Baldwin claimed he pulled back the hammer of the gun – not the trigger – when the projectile was fired. 

Baldwin has had more than his fair share of contentious encounters with photographers and fans so added security will be essential.

She added that both media personnel and others trying to get into the courthouse are not being allowed to camp outside

She said there is a daily protocol to be followed before anyone is admitted inside each morning of the trial

Baldwin was practicing a cross-draw maneuver with a revolver when the gun went off, striking both Rust director Joel Souza and cinematographer Hutchins

The actor has also maintained that he didn’t know there was live ammunition in the gun when the incident occurred.

Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve 18 months in prison though she is appealing the conviction.

Baldwin is facing a single count of involuntary manslaughter which, if convicted, could be punishable up to 18 months in prison as well.

Production of the film was suspended after the shooting, only to resume in April 2023, concluding a month later, though no release date has been given for Rust.