she was on set at the bonanza creek ranch in new mexico when i her. he shootings and debts depicted on the 19th century western they were filming became all too real. —— deaths. police said that alec baldwin, the star of the movie movie rust discharged a gun using blanks. she died on the way to hospital from her injuries. directorjoel souza was also seriously hurt. in a statement, alec baldwin said... there are no words the incident has rocked hollywood, with many of those in the film will destroy now morning one of the rising stars and infuriated this could happen on set. it comes just days after a nationwide strike was averted after a tentative deal between producers and site workers that included an upgrading of safety standards. this is not the first time someone has been fatally shot during filming. nearly 20 years ago, brandon lee died after being shot by a prop gun on the set of the crawl. now people are demanding to know how it could have happened again —— the crow. it could have happened again -- the crow. ~ , ., ., it could have happened agai

>> bonanza creek ranch. we've had two people accidentally shot on a movie set by a prop gun. we need help immediately. >> okay. bonanza creek ranch. stay on the phone with me. we're going to get some help. don't hang up, okay. hold on just one second. >> it sounds like somebody else is calling for two ambulances. better make sure -- everybody should be -- we need some help, our director and our cameraman, camerawoman has been shot. are they going to take them to the road? >> was it loaded with a real bullet or -- >> i cannot tell you that. >> okay. >> we have two injuries from a movie gunshot. >> okay. we're getting them out there already. just stay on the phone with me, okay. >> thank you. okay. no, no, no, i'm a script supervisor. >> how many people are injured? >> two. that i know of. i was sitting -- we were rehearsing and it went off and i ran out, we all ran out. they were -- over the id and the camerawoman and the direct -- and the director. they're clearing the road so they can come back. we're back in the town. what is it called? we're back in the western town. >> is

. >> bonanza creek ranch we have had two people accidentally shot on a movie set by a prop gun. we need help immediately. >> okay. bonanza creek ranch. stay on the phone with me. we are going to get some help. okay? don't hang up. okay? just one second. >> it sounds like somebody else is calling for two ambulances. >> everybody should be -- we need some help our director and our camera man -- camerawoman has been shot. >> so was it loaded with a real bullet? >> we don't -- i cannot tell you that. we have two injuries from a movie gunshot. >> okay. we are getting them out there, already. just stay on the phone with me. >> okay. >> no, no, no, i am a script supervisor. >> how many people were injured? >> two that i know of. i was sitting -- west were rehearsing and it went off. i ran out. we all ran out. they were doubled over, the ad and the camerawoman and the director. they are clearing the road to come back. we're back in the town. we're back in the western town. >> is there any serious bleed something. >> i don't know. i ran out of the building. >> i still have to go through t

. >> we need an ambulance out at bonanza creek ranch right now. we've had two people shot on a movie set accidentally. >> how alec baldwin is reacting to this tragedy. >>> plus a supreme court showdown. the high court will take up texas' new abortion law. we'll break down what's at stake with our political analyst, larry gerston. >>> 120 million americans will soon be eligible for vaccine boosters while elementary age children could soon be approved for their first shots. how the biden administration is preparing for both. >>> good friday. the news at 5:30 starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm janelle wang. >> and i'm raj mathai. how did this happen? we are learning more about the shooting on the set of alec baldwin's new film. court records show baldwin was given the gun by an assistant director who didn't know the gun was loaded with live rounds. that assistant director indicated to baldwin the gun was safe to use. let's bring in nbc's jennifer borkland who joins us in los angeles. a lot of new information. what do you have for us? >> rep

there at the bonanza creek ranch, we went back up there today.at set is still on lockdown, production has been halted for the foreseeable future. we can tell you that they are still working that scene. we did hear from the santa fe county district attorney, mary carmack altweiss today saying at her office is fully cooperating with investigators at this point. they are in the very early stages of the investigation because a lot of people are wondering if we could see charges in any realm, because of this death and also the serious injury to the director. she says, obviously, anything is possible based on whatever they learn as to how that prop gun turned into a deadly weapon, which is never supposed to happen on a movie set. eu leaders have threatened further action against belarus over migration at an eu summit in brussels. the european commission president, ursula von der leyen, accused belarus of state—sponsored people—smuggling. we will keep up the pressure on the lukashenko regime. we have already proposed targeted measures to be targeted mea

by candlelight in albuquerque, not far from the bonanza creek ranch, halyna hutchins was remembered. ed. she was full of it, talented, respected - hutchins was remembered. she was full of it, talented, respected and i full of it, talented, respected and loving. she was also passionate about her work and that is really cool if you are, she was part of our family, one of us will stop. the 42-year-old — family, one of us will stop. the 42-year-old was _ family, one of us will stop. the 42—year—old was killed and film directorjoe also is injured when a p"°p directorjoe also is injured when a prop gun with a live round was fired by actor alec baldwin on the set of the film rust. no court records revealed mr baldwin was under the gun by an assistant director who told the actor the weapon was safe. the death should not have happened. union sets should be site sets. every actor deserves to go to work with complete safety knowing they can return home safely. this moment has shaken all of us to the very core and we will carry her in our hearts and minds forever. police investigations _ hearts a

>> bonanza creek ranch. we've had two people accidentally shot on a movie set by a prop gun. 't hang up, okay. hold on just one second. >> it sounds like somebody else is calling for two ambulances. better make sure -- everybody should be -- we need some help, our director and our cameraman, camerawoman has been shot. are they going to take them to the road? >> was it loaded with a real bullet or -- >> i cannot tell you that. >> okay. >> we have two injuries from a movie gunshot. >> okay. we're getting them out there already. just stay on the phone with me, okay. >> thank you. okay. no, no, no, i'm a script supervisor. >> how many people are injured? >> two. that i know of. i was sitting -- we were rehearsing and it went off and i ran out, we all ran out. they were -- over the id and the

they responded to this movie set, which is on the bonanza creek ranch. and that's when they gofr disco that two people had been shot. the way they worded it was a prop firearm was discharged by alec baldwin. that's how they worded it. they went on to say they continued to investigate. they're talking to people who were witnesses who saw what happened. no charges have been filed yet in this. we have a statement from the company that is behind "rust" about this incident and it says in part the entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today's tragedy. and we send our deepest condolences to halyna's family and loved ones. they say production has been halted for an undetermined period of time and that they're fully cooperating with the santa fe sheriff's department with the investigation and they're going to provide counseling for everyone connect with the film. this movie being a western set in the 1880s, according to amdb, the set irony here, it is about a 13-year-old boy who goes on the run with his estranged grandfather after he's accused of

the western movie where the prop gun was discharged today is being filmed in new mexico on bonanza creek ranchnta fe new mexico published this photo of him in the parking lot outside of the sheriff's office today after being questioned. no word on souza's condition. hutchins was 42 years old. >> we also want to note alec baldwin has not been charged with any crime. our morning team will track the new developments from new mexico and bring you the latest starting tomorrow at 4:30. >>> our other top story, stormy weather. it is dry for the most part out there right now as we look live at san francisco. but, there is more rain on tap. a lot more. another round of rain to arrive after a brief break this evening. >> our chief meteorologist is tracking it all for us, paul? w vihe first of those shows to noh wesonoma cy is where eing rain hitting th r the ditional rain that will make its way across the entire pay area as we head through tonight. the north bay is the focus for the next several hours, the rain approaching the golden gate at 3:00 this morning. moving across the rest of the bay area head

here at the bonanza creek ranch during the filming of the westn movie t." hours before the shooting, baldwin posted on instagram, saying back to in person at the office. blimy, it's exhausting. our new mexico station koat at the scene. >> one person has died on set, according to the santa fe county deputies. they were called to the ranch before 2:00 this afternoon. >> reporter: the 42-year-old victim identified as halyna hutchins seen here on her instagram profile was airlifted to the university of new mexico hospital, where she later died. she was working as a director of photography on the film. in her most recent post on instagram, recorded from the set, hutchins mentioned how excited she was to be on the ranch, saying, one of the perks of shooting a western is you get to ride horses on your day off. the cinematographer's guild releasing a statement overnight, we received the devastating news that one of our members halyna hutchins died from injuries sustained on the set. we support a full investigation into this tragic event. this is a terrible loss. th

>> we need a net, we need an ambulance at bonanza creek ranch right now, we have two people shot on a movie set accidentally. >> two people were shot, one died. court records show baldwin was given the prop gun by an assistant director and the gun had been set up by the film's armorer, the person in charge of weapons props. the assistant director didn't know the gun was loaded with live rounds and indicated to baldwin the gun was safe to use. cinematographer halyna hutchins was shot in the chest and died. director joel souza was standing behind her and was shot in the shoulder. he is out of the hospital tonight. souza is a fremont native and still lives in the bay area with his family. neighbors tell us they're relieved to hear he's out of the hospital and is okay but are shocked to hear of the death on set. >> you always want to be careful for the movies. i was shocked to see that he was directing. i didn't know that. >> police say alec baldwin is fully cooperating. he tweeted today, quote, there are no words to express my shock and sadness. so, so many people are asking simply how d

. >> we need an ambulance out at bonanza creek ranch right now.e shot on a movie set accidentally. >> how alec baldwin is reacting to this tragedy. >>> plus a supreme court showdown. the high court will take up texas' new abortion law. we'll break down what's at stake with our political analyst, larry gerston. >>> 120 million americans will soon be eligible for vaccine boosters while elementary age children could soon be approved for their first shots. how the biden administration is preparing for both.

she was on set at the bonanza creek ranch in new mexico when the shootings and deaths depicted on thentury western they were filming became all too real. police said that alec baldwin, the star and co—producer of the movie rust, discharged a prop gun carrying blanks. halyna hutchins was airlifted to hospital, but she died from her injuries. directorjoel souza was also seriously hurt. in a statement, alec baldwin said... the incident has rocked hollywood, with many of those in the film industry now mourning one of their rising stars and infuriated this could happen on set. and it comes just days after a nationwide strike was averted after a tentative deal between producers and set workers that included an upgrading of safety standards. this isn't the first time someone�*s been fatally shot during filming. nearly 20 years ago, brandon lee died after being shot by a prop gun on the set of the crow. now people are demanding to know how it could have happened again. there are instances when you do shoot a blank that you can be injured. often, what comes out of the muzzle after you've disch

. >> we need an ambulance out at bonanza creek ranch right now. >> reporter: in a search warrant thedirector souza told investigators that baldwin was practicing a cross-draw, pointing the revolver toward the camera lens. souza was behind that camera looking over hutchins' shoulder when he says he heard what sounded like a whip and then loud pop. authorities say the firearm was one of three prop guns set up by the armorer, 24-year-old hannah gutierrez-reed. in a new affidavit from investigators obtained today, assistant director dave halls explains that when gutierrez-reed showed him the firearm he could only remember seeing three rounds. he told detectives he should have checked all of them but didn't. and yet halls handed the gun to baldwin on set and indicated it was safe to use. abc news has learned that halls was fired for a similar incident on a different movie set back in 2019 when another prop gun unexpectedly discharged, injuring a crew member. >> the d.a. made it clear today that she is going to look at all factors including things that have happened on other sets. >> repor

at the bonanza creek ranch in santa fe, new mexico, a search warrant revealing investigators seized at least three revolvers, nine spent casings and multiple boxes of ammunition, some found loose in a fanny pack. it's not clear whether they were blanks or bullets. the evidence gathered after a prop gun in baldwin's hands fired, killing hutchins and injuring director joel souza five days ago. >> hollywood, the entertainment industry as a whole, have been shaken to the core literally by this, because we deal with prop guns every single day. it's a tough blow. it's a tough blow to our craft. >> reporter: and now, a past allegation of unsafe practices emerging about assistant director dave halls, who authorities say handed baldwin the weapon. a producer for the movie "freedom's path" telling abc news, halls was fired from a previous film set in 2019, when a different prop gun unexpectedly discharged, injuring a crew member. abc news has reached out to halls for comment, but has not heard back. according to search warrants, baldwin was preparing for a scene in this church when halls handed

by candlelight in albuquerque, not far from the bonanza creek ranch, halyna hutchins was remembered.t her work and that is really who all of you are, she was part of our family, one of us. the 42—year—old was killed and film directorjoel souza injured when a prop gun with a live round was fired by actor alec baldwin on the set of the film rust. court records revealed mr baldwin was handed the gun by an assistant director who told the actor the weapon was safe. her death should not have happened. union sets should be safe sets. every person deserves to go to work with complete security knowing they can perform their work and return home safely. this moment has shaken all of us to the very core and we will carry her in our hearts and minds forever. police investigations are continuing as hollywood mourns the loss of one of its rising stars. the american film institute establishing the halyna hutchins memorial scholarship fund in her honour. i was really lucky to get to work with her, because whom i met was one of the most talented and kind, collaborative artists who did things that i c

she was on set at the bonanza creek ranch in new mexico when the shootings and deaths depicted on thelming became all too real. police said that alec baldwin, the star and co—producer of the movie rust, discharged a prop gun carrying blanks. halyna hutchins was airlifted to hospital, but she died from her injuries. directorjoel souza was also seriously hurt. in a statement, alec baldwin said... the incident has rocked hollywood, with many of those in the film industry now mourning one of their rising stars and infuriated this could happen on set. and it comes just days after a nationwide strike was averted after a tentative deal between producers and set workers that included an upgrading of safety standards. this isn't the first time someone's been fatally shot during filming. nearly 20 years ago, brandon lee died after being shot by a prop gun on the set of the crow. now people are demanding to know how it could have happened again. there are instances when you do shoot a blank that you can be injured. often, what comes out of the muzzle after you've discharged the weapon that has b

we need help immediately bonanza creek ranch come on. that is the panicked voice of a crew member calling 911 from the set of this movie thursday afternoon. the director and cinematographer shot by star alec baldwin, some help our director and our camera managed camera one and it's been shot. are they going to take him to the right? so was that it was a real bullet or i cannot tell you that they were filming a weston in santa fe. new mexico both wins gun, appearing to misfire. hutchins shot in the chest. she died a short time. later in hospital director, joe sues. a standing behind her hit him, the shoulder not fatally, and shares came down, sit on another set there with life. a life gun discharge reports from source is on the sat claim that had been 2 misfires from the gun just a week earlier. that gun apparently handed to baldwin on thursday by the assistant director, say court documents both thought it was free of live ammunition, baldwin treating a link to this story, emphasizing that very points inside his se crew were extremely con

we were dispatched to bonanza creek ranch. the first deputy arrived at 2:00 p.m. it was later determined that halayna hutchins and joel suza had been shot while rehearsing a scene on the movie "rust." in the initial investigation it was determined that alec baldwin was the person that fired the weapon. we identified two other people that handled or inspected the loaded firearm prior to baldwin firing the weapon. these two individuals are hannah reid gutierrez and david hall. all three individuals have been cooperative in the investigation and have provided statements. other the last few days our investigative team has been working diligently to conduct interviews, execute search warrants, and collect and process evidence from the scene. we determined there was a limited amount of movie set staff in the area where the incident took place. although there was approximately 100 people onset. through the execution of search warrants we collected about 600 items of evidence. these include, but are not limited to three firearms. approximately 500 rounds of ammunition, an

delivering that 911 call brought police to the bonanza creek ranch outside santa fe, new mexico thursday afternoon after alec baldwin apparently fired a prop gun on the set of his new western rust, hitting two people. 42 year old helena hutchins, the director of photography on the movie was killed and director joel souza, who's 48 was injured. baldwin made his first public comments today via social media. saying is heart is broken and tweeting quote. there are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of helena hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. i'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred. the sheriff's department issued a statement saying in part quote, this investigation remains open and active. no charges have been filed. in regard to this incident. witnesses continue to be interviewed by detectives. those witnesses include the 63 year old baldwin, who was seen seemingly distraught and in tears outside the sheriff's office yesterday. the shooting recalls a similar tr

at the bonanza creek ranch in santa fe, new mexico. production shutting down immediately.ted to the hospital. her most recent online post just days ago showing her excitement for being a part of the production. the film's 48-year-old director joel souza reportedly released from a local hospital after receiving treatment for his injuries. authorities telling abc news both were shot during filming on the set of "rust," and it appears that the scene being filmed involved the use of a prop firearm when it was discharged by 63-year-old baldwin. we spoke to one of halyna's friends overnight, he described what a tremendous loss this is for the film industry. he talked about the great talent she had for capturing emotions with her photos and the beautiful images that she would take. the cast and crew of "rust," we're told, are devastated, cecilia. >> just so devastating, indeed. kaylee, thank you so much. >>> we're going to turn now or to the memorial service for former secretary of state colin powell, set for november 5th at the washington cathedral. ral powell passed away on mon

it happened at bonanza creek ranch in new mexico.tly what happened. in these photos, a distraught alec baldwin reportedly in tears outside the santa fe sheriff's office hours after the deadly accident on the set of his new movie. authorities say baldwin was filming when he shot a prop gun on the scene. halyna hutchins was air lifted to the hospital where she was later announced dead. she had posted this video just days ago writing one of the perks of filming a western is you get to ride horses on your day off. joel souza was also hospitalized. >> we have two people have been shot accidentally. >> reporter: a spokesperson for baldwin described the shooting as an accident that involved a misfire of a prop gun with blanks. detectives are looking at what type of projectile came out of the weapon. no charges have been filed, but authorities say the investigation is open and active. >> blanks are not designed to do what the final outcome of this was. we need to investigate and find out what went wrong. >> reporter: baldwin is not only the

and the local sheriff's office are now investigating the shooting after police rush to the bonanza creek ranchheriff said 63-year-old alec baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of new movie "rust" killing 42-year-old halyna hutchins, the director of photography and injuring joel souza, who is 48. baldwin made his first public comments via social media saying his heart is broken and tweeting "there are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of halyna hutchins, a wife, more and colleague of ours. i'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how in tragedy occurred." the sheriff said -- >> witnesses continue to be interviewed by detectives. those witnesses include, of course, baldwin himself who was seen seemingly distract and in tears outside the sheriff's office yesterday. the shooting recalls a similar tragedy in 1993 when 28-year-old brandon lee, the son of bruce lee, was shot hand killed with a prop gun. those that handle weapons on movie sets say safety protocols introduced since then should have prevented any accidental shoo

we're told that a search warrant has been issued for the bonanza creek ranch where the filming took placethey don't expect to update the public before monday. this as investigators try to piece together how this tragedy could have taken place. >> lucy kafanov, thank you so much. we appreciate that. >>> jury selection starting this week in the georgia trial for the men accused of murdering ahmaud arbery. arbery, a 25-year-old black man was fatally shot while jogging early last year. the men who chased him down and ultimately killed him, say they were conducting a citizen's arrest of arbery who he suspected of burglary. >> those three men have needed not guilty to felony murder charges. cnn has been following the case from the beginning. he has more on where we are now. >> good morning, christi, good morning, ryan. the jury selection has been very slow. for a number of obvious reasons, sheer numbers, in glenn county, they would seek 150 potential jurors so a lot more people being involved. we're also finding out that about 600 showed up for the first week to be questioned. now there are saf

we're told that search warrant has been issued for the bonanza creek ranch where the shooting took place. they will be combing the property. they don't expect to update the public before monday. this as investigators try to piece together how this tragedy could have taken place. lucy kafanov, cnn, santa fe, new mexico. >>> earlier i asked chad hawthorne, a firearms safety coordinator, what types of guns are typically used on movie sets and if it is common for prop guns to fire live ammunition. here he is. >> prop guns take all shapes and sizes. there are rubber stunt versions that you might use with a performer falling off a roof or running down the street or dropping the prop. that would be made of rubber. then we get up to the type of prop guns that are manufactured to only shoot blanks. they were never real guns. we call them nonguns. they are still dangerous because a blank is a charge of powder that propels hot gas, burning gas, burning powder out of the muzzle and we want to make sure that nobody is ever right down range from that muzzle. on another extreme, there is sometimes the

after authorities say the actor discharged a prop firearm on the set of the film "rust" at the bonanza creek ranchhospital with injuries. the film's director of photography, halyna hutchins was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital. 42-year-old hutchins who posted on instagram from the new mexico location only days ago lived in los angeles with her husband and son. and was credited in the production of dozens of film, tv and video titles during her career. police were called out to the scene on thursday afternoon and no one was charged. though new mexico's district attorney says they do not know if charges will be filed. authorities say they are still in the initial stages of their investigation into what led to the fatal incident on set and what type of projectile was fired from a prop gun commonly used on movie sets that aren't without their own risks. >> prop weapons do have a dangerous factor to them. even though they are a lot safer than using a live firearm on set. >> reporter: today baldwin tweeting, there are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic acci

and the local sheriff's office are now investigating the shooting after police rushed to the bonanza creek ranchnew mexico following this 911 call. the sheriff said 63-year-old alec baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of his new movie, "rust" killing halyna hutchins, the director of photography and injuring joel souza who is 48. alec baldwin said there's no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of halyna hutchins a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of hours. i'm fully cooperating with the police. the sheriff said "this investigation remains open and active. no charges have been filed in required to this incident. witnesses continue to be interviewed." the witnesses include baldwin himself who was distraught and in tears outside the sheriff's office yesterday. the shooting recalled a similar tragedy in 1993 when 28-year-old brandon lee, son of bruce lee was shot and kill with a prop gun. safety protocols since then should have prevented any accidental shooting. >> there's lots of checks in place. so for instance, with the lee incident, there

it was at bonanza creek ranch used for filming.or jeff mead was nearby. >> sheriff's said on another set there's live gun discharge. >> reporter: fatal accidents have happened before. the most high profile in 1993. brandon lee the son of bruce lee died in filming on the crow after he was shot with a prop gun. it was considered zeptdal. hollywood weapons expert larry zanoff said the industry put strict new protocols in place. >> the question to ask is were the safety guidelines of our industry followed? blanks are not designed to do what the final outcome of this was. we need to investigate and find out what went wrong. >> reporter: bad win is the star and producer. cast and crew members shared scenes from the set on social media and thursday morning hours before the accident baldwin posting this photo with the caption back to in person at the office. >> my gosh. steve now joins us live from los angeles. what a story to cover. you mentioned the safety protocols. can you explain what they are? >> reporter: stephanie, first, a few thi

>> bonanza creek ranch, we have two people accidentally shot on a movie set by a prop gun. we need help immediately. we need some help. our director and our ca cameraman -- camerawoman are shot. >> was it loaded? >> i cannot tell you that. we have two injuries from a movie gunshot. i was sitting, we were rehearsing, and it went off. i ran out. they all ran out. the camerawoman and the director. >> so here is what i'm finding in this search warrant. it is interesting for two reasons. one, it's a very wide universe of what they want. they want all the clothing that was involved. they want all the video that they can get that can show them what happened. they want all of the technical equi equipment. and i don't know why. any media capable of storing data. you have to believe that that's about them trying to understand the protocols involved for preparation of the prop guns, the movie guns. again, there are two different incidents here of asking for any of the tape that captured any of the event. any photos of the structure that this happened inside of. and then the main ask i

this is the bonanza creek ranch. we also understand the head armorer, the person inside of prop weapon safety on movie sets had placed three prop weapons on a cart outside of the structure. the assistant director then picked up one of the weapons. he walked it inside the structure where alec baldwin was in full western rugalea. he handed the gun to mr. baldwin while shouting cold gun, which in the industry means there were no live rounds. the weapon should have been safe to handle and of course we all know something went wrong. according to the affidavit we understand mr. baldwin took the gun and fired and halyna hutchens suffered a fatal wound to the chest. the director of the film, joel souza, was shot in the shoulder. he was taken to a local hospital. it's not clear where the armorer was during the shooting inasmuch she's 24 years old. we understand she was trained from the age of 16 by her father, the legendary gunsmith feld reid. she graduated from college a year ago and this was just her second time ever workin