Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and injured a director when a prop gun discharged at the New Mexico movie set of the film “Rust,” authorities said.
The filming location at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Sante Fe was initially sent into lockdown and production was halted following the accidental double shooting at around 2 p.m.
“There was an accident today on the New Mexico set of Rust involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks,” a production spokesperson told Deadline.
The film’s 42-year-old director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, and 48-year-old director Joel Souza, were struck during the incident, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.
Hutchins was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital and later died from her injuries. Souza was being treated at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.
“Detectives are investigating how and what type of projectile was discharged,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
No charges were filed as of late Thursday and detectives were still interviewing witnesses.
Sources told TMZ that either shrapnel or a bullet struck the two workers.
Earlier in the day, the 63-year-old actor posted a photo of himself dressed in western wear from the set.
“Back to in person at the office,” Baldwin captioned the post. “Blimey…it’s exhausting.”
Emails seeking comment to Baldwin’s reps were not returned.
Hutchins’ death stunned the film industry and the union representing her reacted to the “devastating news” in a statement to its members.
“This is a terrible loss, and we mourn the passing of a member of our Guild’s family,” International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600 said in the statement obtained by The Post. “The details are unclear at this moment, but we are working to learn more, and we support a full investigation into this tragic event.”
“Rust” — a western feature that is also being produced by Baldwin — began filming this month.
Baldwin plays outlaw Harland Rust who helps his estranged 13-year-old grandson run from the law after the teen was sentenced to hanging for the accidental killing of a rancher in Kansas.
