US Edition‘Rust’ armorer convicted in cinematographer’s death released from prison
- Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armorer for the movie Rust, was released on parole from a New Mexico prison on May 23, 2025, returning to Arizona under supervision.
- She was granted parole after serving part of an 18-month sentence handed down following her March 2024 jury conviction for causing the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in a shooting incident on the Santa Fe set of the film "Rust" in 2021.
- Gutierrez-Reed also pleaded guilty to unlawfully carrying a firearm into a Santa Fe bar, and her parole includes mental health evaluations and a firearms possession ban.
- Prosecutors blamed her for bringing live ammunition to the Rust set and failing to follow gun safety, while jurors acquitted her of tampering with evidence; Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter charges were dismissed.
- Gutierrez-Reed’s release on parole indicates ongoing supervision, as her appeal remains pending and legal consequences continue following the shooting tragedy.
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‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed Released on Parole After 14 Months
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer convicted of manslaughter in the “Rust” shooting, was released on parole Friday after serving 14 months in prison. Gutierrez Reed, 28, served her sentence at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility. She was released Friday morning and ordered to go to Bullhead City, Ariz., where she lives. Her attorney, Jason Bowles, declined to comment on the release out of respect for her privacy. Gutierrez Reed…
‘Rust’ armorer convicted in cinematographer’s death released from prison
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the set of “Rust” who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, has been released from prison. In April 2024, Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months for the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was shot and killed by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of “Rust”…
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‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed released from prison early
“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been released from prison after spending more than a year behind bars for the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez-Reed was freed Friday morning, having served about 13 months of her 18-month prison sentence. Sources told TMZ her early release was due to good behavior, specifically her completion of a drug program while behind bars. Hutchins was participating in a rehearsal for a …
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