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‘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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Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the person responsible for handling weapons on Rust's set, was released on parole on Friday, May 23, after serving 14 months in prison after being convicted of manslaughter.

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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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