‘Rust’ movie armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, acquitted of evidence tampering
- The Rust armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter but not guilty of evidence tampering.
- The actor on set, who later was indicted, allegedly pointed a weapon that discharged, resulting in the death of a cinematographer and injury to a director.
- Jurors acquitted the armorer on charges of evidence tampering but considered her liable for bringing live ammunition on set.
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Rust Armorer Found Guilty
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in her trial over the accidental shooting on the set of the film. The jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching the verdict. Gutierrez Reed was also charged with tampering with evidence, but she was acquitted of that charge. She could face up to 18 months in prison when sentenced. As the film’s armorer, Gutierrez Reed was responsible for handlin…
Pending the trial of Alec Baldwin this summer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty Wednesday, and faces up to 18 months in prison. His sentence will not be determined until April.
Hannah Gutierez-Reed, however, was found not guilty of hiding evidence after the shooting on set that took place in 2021.
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