US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, US law enforcement officers said Thursday. The incident happened on the set of Rust in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th-century western. Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza

A woman has been killed after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of his new film.

Alec Baldwin fired off a prop gun that accidentally killed a woman on set of his new movie. The 63-year-old actor has been filming the 19th century western in New Mexico, with the fatal incident taking

American actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, United States law enforcement officers said on Thursday.

A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set for the 19th Century western Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot while working on the set as director of photography. She was flown to hospital by helicopter but died of her injuries. The man, 48-year-old director Joel Souza, was taken from the scene at Bonanza Creek Ranch by ambulance. Police said they were investigating and that no charges had been filed. Halyna Hutchins: Rising star of film industry was ‘incredible artist’

A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set.

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel...

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday...

Halyna Hutchins was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital, while the film’s director, Joel Souza, was treated for injuries sustained in the incident

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, authorities said.

US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, US law enforcement officers said Thursday. The incident happened on the set of “Rust” in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th-century western. Halyna Hutchins and […]

The Hollywood actor was on the set of his new film ‘Rust’ when the weapon was discharged killing the director of photography and injuring the director of the movie

Actor discharged weapon on set of western movie 'Rust'

Incident occurred on the set of independent feature film Rust near Santa Fe, New Mexico

Incident occurred during the making of US actor’s independent movie Rust, in New Mexico

According to reports, a cinematographer has died after being struck by a bullet accidentally fired from actor Alec Baldwin's prop gun on the film s...

The Sheriff's office said that no charges have been filed and they are investigating the shooting and interviewing witnesses

The Sheriff's office said that no charges have been filed and they are investigating the shooting and interviewing witnesses

“Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin”

LOS ANGELES, Oct 22 — US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, US law enforcement officers said Thursday. The incident happened on the set of Rust in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a...

The incident happened on the set of "Rust" in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th-century western.

Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza "were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin," according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office.

A woman identified as Halyna Hutchins passed away after being shot while filming the movie Rust by actor Alex Baldwin. Reports indicate the prop gun misfired.

Production has been halted on the Western movie 'Rust,' which is being produced by Alec Baldwin

Production has been halted on the Western movie 'Rust,' which is being produced by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. >> Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer, officials said. The director of the movie was wounded, and authorities are investigating what happened.

A prop gun fired by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said.

Alec Baldwin has allegedly shot and killed cinematographer Haylna Hutchins in a freak accident while shooting on set for the film Rust.

The actor has been questioned by detectives.

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said.

A prop firearm discharged by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is starring and producing a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director, police said.

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on set Thursday, killing the director of photography working on his film and injuring its director, police said.

Halyna was killed after Alec fired a prop gun in a tragic accident.

US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, US law enforcement said Friday.

The 63-year-old also injured the director on the set of a new movie

In a tragic accident, actor and director Alec Baldwin apparently fatally shot Halyna Hutchins, the director of photography, and injured Joel Souza, the director, after a prop gun misfired blanks while on the set of his latest film.

Sheriff says detectives are investigating how and what type of projectile was discharged on the New Mexico set of 'Rust,' resulting in the death of Halyna Hutchins

Cinematographer dead, director injured while filming Western in the New Mexican desert

Cinematographer dead, director injured while filming Western in the New Mexican desert

The incident is currently under investigation.

A spokesperson for Alec Baldwin said there was an accident on the set involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks.

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42-year-old was one of two shot during filming of scene on set of western move 'Rust'

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said.