All criminal charges against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins have been dropped.<br /><br />The cinematographer was killed on 21 October 2021, when a prop gun the actor was using was fired during production on the set of the film Rust.<br /><br />“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” a statement from Baldwin’s lawyers, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, said.<br /><br />The Independent has contacted Baldwin’s representatives and the Santa Fe District Attorney for further comment.
