Santa Fe DA Close To Making A Decision In ‘Rust’ Case

Last October, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

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A gun held by actor Alec Baldwin discharged, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.

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The Hutchins family filed a wrongful death lawsuit that was settled in October.

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However, it is possible that the DA will bring criminal charges against the crew.

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One source told TMZ that the decision will come by the end of the month.

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The timing is interesting, considering “Rust” is supposed to resume filming around that time.

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Matthew Hutchins will serve as EP when the Western resumes filming.

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That was one of the conditions of the wrongful death settlement.

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He has also given his blessing for a documentary to be made about his late wife.

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