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The Santa Fe sheriff said 500 rounds of ammunition were recovered.
Haylna Hutchins was working as director of photography when she was fatally shot.
She was transported to University of New Mexico hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Sheriffs deputies went to respond to an emergency call at Bonanza Creek Ranch at 1.50 p.m. local time.
Baldwin, best known for his role in30 Rock, was co-producer on set and playing the lead role.
He went on to say, This investigation remains open and active.
No charges have been filed in regard to this incident.
Witnesses continue to be interviewed by detectives.
On Oct. 27,The Hollywood Reporterrelayed more specifics from the Santa Fe sheriff.
Possible live rounds from the set were also recovered, the report continued, though the investigation is ongoing.
Though the events are still unfolding, heres everything we know so far.
What Has Alec Baldwin Said?
Various reports, including Deadline, say that Baldwin was seen crying outside the police station, clearly distraught.
In all my years, Ivenever been handed a hot gun, he exclaimed, according to the site.
Who Is Haylna Hutchins?
A number of tributes have been posted online from those worked with and admired Hutchin.
This was through theremembrance twitter, set up in Brandon Lees memory.
How Can Prop Guns Cause Real Fatalities?
Real guns are often used on film setsto ensure authenticity but they are loaded with blank cartridges.
When you fire a blank, the gunpowder ignites and propels the casing out of the gun.
Fatalities can also occur when a prop gun is improperly loaded.
As mentioned, this was what happened in the case of Brandon Lee.
The gun pointed at Lee had acartridge with a bullet inside that had become stuckwithout anybody realising.
So, when the blank was fired, it pushed the bullet out.
What Will Happen Next?
Per a statement fromSanta Fe Sheriffs Department(via theIndependent), no charges have been filed at present.
Filming forRusthas been suspended for an undetermined period of time, the company managing the film said.
This article was originally published onOct.