New Mexico Jury Finds Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Halyna Hutchins Shooting on Rust Set

Santa Fe, New Mexico, New Mexico United States of America
New Mexico jury found Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
The trial was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico and focused on whether or not Ms. Gutierrez- Reed should be held responsible for bringing live ammunition onto the movie set and if she acted with willful disregard for safety protocols.
New Mexico Jury Finds Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Halyna Hutchins Shooting on Rust Set

On March 6, a New Mexico jury found Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. The trial was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico and focused on whether or not Ms. Gutierrez- Reed should be held responsible for bringing live ammunition onto the movie set and if she acted with willful disregard for safety protocols.



Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is unclear what role Hannah Gutierrez-Reed played in the shooting of Halyna Hutchins. It is also possible that other individuals on set may have contributed to the incident.

Sources

73%

  • Unique Points
    • Alec Baldwin was the lead actor and a co-producer on Rust
    • Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer, was killed by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of Rust
    • Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is an assistant director who unknowingly brought live ammunition onto the movie set and it remained there for at least 12 days before the fatal shooting
    • The trial was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty on the count of tampering with evidence. However, this statement contradicts itself as later in the same paragraph it says that she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
    • The article claims that Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty on a count of tampering with evidence, but then goes on to say that she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. This is an example of deceptive wording.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric in describing the shooting as a 'game of Russian roulette' and accusing Gutierrez-Reed of repeatedly missing opportunities to ensure safety. Additionally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that Gutierrez-Reed unknowingly brought live ammunition onto the movie set while also suggesting that she was careless in her handling of firearms.
    • The jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor
    • Gutierrez-Reed unknowingly brought live ammunition onto the movie set
    • This was a game of Russian roulette every time an actor had a gun with dummies
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards the prosecution and their case against Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. The author uses language that dehumanizes Alec Baldwin by describing him as a 'lead actor' who was 'pointing a gun at Hutchins on a movie set outside Santa Fe, New Mexico'. This is an example of using loaded language to make one side seem extreme or unreasonable.
    • The author uses the phrase 'a game of Russian roulette every time an actor had a gun with dummies' which implies that Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for putting live rounds on set and is therefore at fault.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    72%

    • Unique Points
      • Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is an assistant director who unknowingly brought live ammunition onto the movie set and it remained there for at least 12 days before the fatal shooting.
      • The trial was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico
      • Alec Baldwin was the lead actor and a co-producer on Rust
    • Accuracy
      • Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer, was killed by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of Rust
      • Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is an assistant director who unknowingly brought live ammunition onto the movie set and it remained there for at least 12 days before the fatal shooting
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed placed a live round into a gun that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with when it fired, killing Halyna Hutchins. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as there are conflicting reports about who actually loaded the gun and whether or not Ms. Gutierrez-Reed had any knowledge of the fact that she placed a live round in it.
      • The article states that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday. However, this statement is misleading as there are conflicting reports about whether or not Ms. Gutierrez-Reed had any knowledge of the fact that she placed a live round in the gun and whether or not she should be held responsible for Halyna Hutchins' death.
      • The article states that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed placed a live round into a gun that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with when it fired, killing Halyna Hutchins. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as there are conflicting reports about who actually loaded the gun and whether or not Ms. Gutierrez-Reed had any knowledge of the fact that she placed a live round in it.
    • Fallacies (85%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (85%)
      The article contains a statement that the armorer placed a live round in the gun. This is an example of bias as it implies that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for Halyna Hutchins' death when there may be other factors at play.
      • > The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, had placed a live round in a gun the actor was rehearsing with when it fired,
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Alec Baldwin's involvement in the Rust film set shooting. The article mentions that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was an armorer on the set and is now being charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in Baldwin's death.
        • The article mentions that Ms. Gutierrez-Reed was the one who loaded the gun for Mr. Baldwin and is now being charged with involuntary manslaughter.
          • The article states, 'Ms. Gutierrez-Reed had been hired as an assistant armorer by Mr. Baldwin’s production company.'

          84%

          • Unique Points
            • Alec Baldwin was the lead actor and a co-producer on Rust
            • Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer, was killed by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of Rust
            • Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is an assistant director who unknowingly brought live ammunition onto the movie set and it remained there for at least 12 days before the fatal shooting
            • The trial was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          79%

          • Unique Points
            • Hannah Gutierrez Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a Western film set.
            • Gutierrez Reed loaded a live bullet into Baldwin's pistol, which should have contained only dummy rounds. The gun fired, killing Hutchins and seriously wounding director Joel Souza.
            • The jury reached a fair verdict after less than three hours of deliberations following two weeks of testimony about safety lapses on set.
          • Accuracy
            • Hannah Gutierrez Reed loaded a live bullet into Baldwin's pistol, which should have contained only dummy rounds. The gun fired, killing Hutchins and seriously wounding director Joel Souza.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (80%)
            The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Gutierrez Reed was negligent or she acted with willful disregard for safety. However, it is possible that both statements could be true at the same time.
            • The jury had to agree that Gutierrez Reed acted with “willful disregard for the safety of others” and that the death was a “foreseeable” consequence of her actions.
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'God's will' to describe the death of Halyna Hutchins and implies that it was somehow justified or acceptable because it happened according to God's plan.
            • Gutierrez Reed got the job largely because her father, Thell Reed, is a legendary film armorer who worked on <em>Tombstone</em>, <em>3:10 to Yuma</em>, and <em>L.A. Confidential</enm><br>
              • >Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the ill-fated Western film <em>Rust</em>, was convicted on Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the film<sup>s cinematographer. </sup><br>
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                  • The jury appeared to agree with that assessment.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The article discusses the trial of Hannah Gutierrez Reed for her role in the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on set while filming a movie. The author reports that Reed loaded a live bullet into Baldwin's pistol which should have contained only dummy rounds and fired, killing Hutchins and seriously injuring director Joel Souza.
                    • Hannah Gutierrez Reed loaded a live bullet into Baldwin's pistol which should have contained only dummy rounds. The gun fired, killing Halyna Hutchins and seriously wounding director Joel Souza.
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      The author of the article has a conflict of interest with rust and armorer topics. The author is not disclosing any conflicts of interest.
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                        • Rachel Mason attended the trial and is directing a documentary about Halyna Hutchins entitled ❯Halyna.޿