The Facts
Prosecutors in New Mexico revealed on Tuesday that they will seek to re-charge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, as additional facts have recently come to light.
Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis — two New Mexico-based prosecutors — announced that they will present the new evidence to a grand jury within the next two months, arguing their case that Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the fatal shooting.
The Spin
Narrative A
While accidentally killing someone is not the same as intentional first-degree murder, it's still possible that Baldwin and Gutierrez Reed should face criminal charges. Both individuals were negligent and careless in their handling of the gun and made fundamental mistakes. Halyna Hutchins' tragic death was entirely avoidable.
Narrative B
Both Gutierrez-Reed and Baldwin were told by weapons professionals that the gun was not loaded. Furthermore, it was Hutchins herself who told Baldwin to point the gun toward her as she was setting the camera up for a scene. This was an incredibly rare tragedy unforeseen by anyone on the film crew, but wrongfully indicting people won't bring Hutchins back, nor will it provide any justice.
