A US prosecutor probing the lethal capturing on the set of Alec Baldwin’s film “Rust” will announce her decision on whether to charge the actor on Thursday.

Baldwin was holding the Colt. 45 during rehearsals for the film when it discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza in October 2021.

The former “30 Rock” star has insisted he was informed by crew that the gun was not loaded.

He has additionally beforehand mentioned he didn’t pull the set off, although specialists have solid doubt on this declare.

A prolonged investigation has checked out how the dwell spherical — and 5 others — received onto the New Mexico movie set, with consideration centered on the armorer and ammunition provider.

Investigators discovered the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, had put the deadly spherical in Baldwin’s gun, as an alternative of utilizing a similar-looking dummy spherical.

Mary Carmack-Altwies, the district legal professional for the a part of New Mexico the place the film was being filmed, and the particular prosecutor appointed to examine the case, Andrea Reeb, will announce their choice on Thursday, an announcement mentioned.

That will come greater than two months after the county sheriff’s workplace delivered its report into the incident.

Officials mentioned final yr that up to 4 individuals — together with Baldwin — might face fees.

“Regardless of the District Attorney’s choice, the announcement can be a solemn event, made in a fashion conserving with the workplace’s dedication to upholding the integrity of the judicial course of and respecting the sufferer’s household,” a spokesman for the DA’s office said.

In August, Baldwin said he did not believe he would be charged, telling CNN he had hired a private investigator to assess possible culpability.

A raft of civil suits have been lodged in the months since Hutchins’ death, with various crew suing and counter-suing.

In October, Baldwin reached an undisclosed settlement with the family of 42-year-old Hutchins.

It was also announced at the time that production on the low-budget movie would restart this year.

Widower Matthew Hutchins, who will become an executive producer, said “all the original principal players” would return to the set.

“Rust” director Souza said he would devote his work on the film “to honoring Halyna’s legacy and making her proud.”

“Though actually bittersweet, I’m happy that collectively, we’ll now full what Halyna and I began,” he mentioned.

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