Hollywood star Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. The 42yo died in October 2021 when Baldwin allegedly fired a prop gun – he says he didn’t know it was loaded. The film’s armourer (aka the person in charge of the guns and ammo) Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was also charged with the same offence. Prosecutors accuse Baldwin of “many instances of extremely reckless acts”, including being “distracted” while yapping on his phone during a weapons training session. Investigator Robert Shilling also says the 64yo ignored the “first rule of gun safety” to “never point a gun at someone you don’t intend on shooting”. The pair will fight the charges, but if found guilty by a jury, both face 18 months in jail and fines of $7,000. Baldwin has already filed a lawsuit against Gutierrez-Reed and others involved with the film over the tragedy.