Baldwin faces charges in shooting

New Mexico prosecutors said they are filing felony criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter against actor Alec Baldwin and the armorer of the low-budget western “Rust,” following the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer.

The charges represent a dramatic culmination of more than a year of speculation over who would be held accountable for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a rising star in the film industry. Hutchins was shot in the chest Oct. 21, 2021, during a scene rehearsal.