Alec Baldwin faces further questioning as police confirm bullet recovered from shooting

27 October 2021, 17:34 | Updated: 27 October 2021, 22:29

An investigation is still ongoing following the incident.
An investigation is still ongoing following the incident. Picture: Alamy

By Emma Soteriou

Alec Baldwin is set to face further questioning after police confirmed they recovered the bullet from the fatal shooting on a film set in New Mexico.

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

The suspected live round - which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza - was accidentally shot by Baldwin on the set of his western film Rust.

County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the development during a press conference alongside Santa Fe's district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies.

Around 500 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the set - a mix of blanks, dummy rounds and live rounds.

Details of the projectile - "apparently the same round" that killed Hutchins - cannot be confirmed until it undergoes further testing, the Sheriff said.

Read more: Alec Baldwin pointed gun “towards camera” when it went off

Read more: Family of Alec Baldwin share tributes to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

Woman fatally shot by prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin, police say

Two people handled the revolver, described by the district attorney as an "antique-era appropriate gun", before it was given to Baldwin, authorities said. They were armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and assistant director David Halls.

The assistant director handed Baldwin the firearm and shouted "cold gun", indicating it was safe, court records showed.

Carmack-Altwies said a "complete and thorough investigation is critical" but "if the facts and evidence and law support charges then I will initiate prosecution at that time".

Read more: Gun that killed Halyna Hutchins 'was being used for off-set target practice by crew'

Expert explains issues with Baldwin accident

Asked about whether Baldwin could face charges, the district attorney said "all options are on the table at this point".

She said: "I'm not commenting on charges, whether they will be filed or not or on whom.

"We cannot answer that question yet until we complete a more thorough investigation.

"No-one has been ruled out at this point."

Baldwin previously said he was heartbroken by the incident and fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

Police were called at about 2pm local time on October 21 to reports of the shooting on the set at Bonanza Creek Ranch.

Production on Rust has since been paused while police investigate the incident and producers have reportedly opened an internal probe into the fatal shooting.

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Voters in a queue at a voting station on Election Day in Pennsylvania

Road to the White House: The key swing states that will decide the 2024 US Election

The 64-year-old previously revealed he was days from death before undergoing surgery

Jeremy Clarkson issues major health update after life-changing surgery as he tells fans he is 'better than ever'

US Capitol Police arrested a man on Tuesday

Man arrested at US Capitol for 'smelling like fuel and bringing a flare gun and a torch', police say

Israeli PM Netanyahu has fired his defence minister Yoav Gallant.

Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Yoav Gallant in surprise announcement

Donald Trump after casting his vote on Tuesday

Donald Trump claims he's 'very confident' of victory in US election race after casting his ballot

Conor McGregor has been accused of raping and choking a woman in a Dublin hotel

Conor McGregor accused of raping and choking woman after snorting cocaine

The ex-Manchester City footballer married Stephen Darby in 2018, a few months before he was diagnosed with the condition

Ex-Lioness captain Steph Houghton reveals husband's 'life-changing' operation amid MND battle

Underground train, Barbican Tube Station, Smithfield, England, United Kingdom

Tube drivers call off planned London Underground strikes after improved pay offer

Playa de los Pocillos puerto del carmen Lanzarote, Canary Islands, spain

British tourist, 34, found dead on beach in Lanzarote

Trump and Harris go head to head

US Election night guide: What time do polls close and who is favourite to win?

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had only just turned 12 when he took part in the violent disorder

Britain's youngest rioter: Boy who had just turned 12 sentenced for involvement in violent disorder

The 170-metre red bridge over wetlands in Canada Water, south-east London, opened last week

Security guards to stop cyclists from using bright red ‘wildlife boardwalk’ at £3.3bn London housing development

Rubert Gispin was visiting flood-hit parts of his native Valencia

Spanish influencer defends ‘shameful’ decision to deliberately cover himself in mud in Valencia’s flood damaged streets

Sara Sharif's father denies murdering the 10-year-old.

Father claims he begged to save Sara Sharif before being told ‘Leave it, she’s dead’

Queen Camilla is unwell with a chest infection and has withdrawn from her engagements this week

The Queen withdraws from engagements this week after being taken ill, Buckingham Palace announces

Tesco customers are furious after being forced to wait hours to book a Christmas delivery slot.

'It's like getting Beyonce tickets': Fury as Tesco shoppers face 'ridiculous' online queues for Christmas delivery slots