Alec Baldwin has always maintained that he did not pull the trigger on his gun after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed. And that position has seemed absurd to most of us who know a thing or two about guns.
But in the legal arena things must be proven. And now there is new analysis that indicates Baldwin did pull the trigger of the gun, which may lead to new charges against him.
Via New York Post:
Alec Baldwin could be charged again in the fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after a bombshell new gun analysis concluded that the trigger was pulled — despite the actor’s repeated denials.
Experts in ballistics and forensic testing based in Arizona and New Mexico on Tuesday released a report examining the Colt .45 revolver used on set and markings it left on a spent cartridge.
The analysis found that the trigger had to have been either pulled or depressed.
“Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver,” reads the report led by Lucien Haag of Forensic Science Services in Arizona.
“This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,” the experts continued.
The analysis was commissioned by special prosecutor Kari Morrissey who dropped the charges against Baldwin earlier this year. Morrissey now suggests that new charges are pending…
New Mexico special prosecutor Kari Morrissey handling the “Rust” case said in an email Tuesday that a formal announcement on whether to refile any charges against Baldwin is pending but did not give a timeline.
I’ve never believed that Baldwin intentionally killed Hutchins. However he broke protocols and did not check his weapon to see if it was loaded, which was incredibly irresponsible, and Hutchins died as a result. He needs to be held accountable for that and for lying this entire time about not pulling the trigger.