Alec Baldwin on Halyna Hutchins Death: ‘There Are No Words to Convey My Shock and Sadness’

Alec Baldwin has released a statement on Twitter regarding the shooting incident on the set of “Rust,” in which he discharged a prop firearm, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.“There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours.

I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family.

My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”On Thursday evening, the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Baldwin had fired the prop gun that led to Hutchins’ death and Souza’s injuries on the set of “Rust,” an independent film that Baldwin is acting in and producing.

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