Dave Halls, in a statement to the New York
Post, did not address the details of the incident while filming
last month in New Mexico but said he was "shocked and saddened"
at the death of Hutchins.
According to court documents, Halls told Baldwin the gun was
"cold" or safe when he handed it to him during a rehearsal on
the low budget Western movie. Halls was also quoted as telling
Santa Fe Sheriff's Department investigators that he did not
thoroughly check the gun https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/questions-swirl-alec-baldwin-shooting-case-ahead-sheriffs-update-2021-10-27
before handing it to Baldwin.
Hutchins was shot and killed and director Joel Souza was wounded
in the shoulder when the gun went off. Authorities in Santa Fe
are investigating the incident, including how live rounds got
onto the set, and say they have not ruled out criminal charges.
"Halyna Hutchins was not just one of the most talented people
I've worked with, but also a friend," Halls said in the
statement.
"I'm shocked and saddened by her death," he added. "It's my hope
that this tragedy prompts the industry to reevaluate its values
and practices to ensure no one is harmed through the creative
process again."
Baldwin on Saturday said he would support limits https://www.reuters.com/world/us/alec-baldwin-calls-movie-shooting-death-one-trillion-episode-2021-10-30
on the use of real guns in films and television shows.
"I'm not an expert in this field. So whatever other people
decide is the best way to go, in terms of protecting people's
safety on film sets, I'm all in favor of and I will cooperate
with that in any way that I can," the actor told reporters.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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