Gunman who loaded Alec Baldwin’s gun sentenced to 18 months in death of ‘Rust’ cinematographer

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, gunsmith from Filming Warwas sentenced this Monday by a court in New Mexico (United States) to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death in 2021 of the film’s director of photography, Helena Hutchins.

Gutierrez-Reed is the first person to stand trial in the case. She was responsible for loading the gun Alec Baldwin Used in the filming and which produced an actual bullet (rather than a prop) that killed Hutchins on October 21, 2021. “You turned the gun into a deadly weapon, and if it weren’t for you, Miss Hutchins would be alive,” Judge Mary Marlow Sommer said after announcing the sentence.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed (27 years old) was found guilty on March 6 and this Monday the judge ruled that the gunman, who was also responsible for the security protocols of the film produced by and starring Alec Baldwin, will serve an 18-month sentence in a women’s prison. In New Mexico.

Before the sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed had asked the judge to give her probation so she could perform community service, arguing that she was “very young and naive” when she accepted the job and that she was actually threatened by death. was hurt Halina HutchinsHe assured that he will always be an “inspiration” for him.

At Monday’s hearing, Hutchins’ friends and family paid tribute to the cinematographer with emotional words about the impact of his death.

The victim’s mother said in a statement, “Helina was the best daughter in this world…) Time has not healed, it has only increased my pain and suffering. I hope the culprits are brought to justice and justice is done.” Will be punished along with it.” , Olga Solovy,

In March, the jury overwhelmingly agreed that Gutierrez-Reed acted negligently by failing to properly verify the ammunition. 45 caliber revolver The use in the filming of this Western was not real, so the death of the director of photography was a “predictable consequence” of the way he proceeded.

Gutierrez-Reid’s legal defense argued throughout the process that he was overworked due to security spending cuts to make the film and was unable to focus solely on weapons and ammunition-related operations. Couldn’t do it.

Baldwin will also be tried on July 9 on charges of involuntary manslaughter and, if convicted, the interpreter could face up to 18 months in prison.