Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Released After 18-Month Prison Sentence

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust," was released from a New Mexico prison after serving an 18-month sentence. Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty in March 2024 for unintentionally bringing live ammunition onto the set and failing to follow gun safety protocols, which led to the shooting when Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun during rehearsal, also injuring director Joel Souza. She is now on parole with conditions including mental health assessments, firearm restrictions, electronic monitoring, and a curfew, and is also serving probation for unlawfully carrying a gun into a Santa Fe bar prior to filming. Baldwin, who faced the same involuntary manslaughter charge, had his case dismissed due to allegations of evidence withholding by police and prosecutors. Gutierrez-Reed has an appeal pending and was acquitted of evidence tampering charges. The film "Rust" was completed in Montana and released in theaters recently.