The news breaking late today. Actor Alec Baldwin has been
indicted by a grand jury after the original charges against
him were dismissed.
He's now facing a new charge of involuntary manslaughter.
So what changed? Here's Kayna Whitworth tonight.
This is a crime scene.
Exactly one year after Alec Baldwin was initially charged in
the Rust movie shooting and later saw the case dropped,
Tonight the actor charged yet again with involuntary manslaughter.
A New Mexico grand jury indicted the actor in the
October 2021 death of cinematographer Helena Hutchins.
Killed when the revolver Baldwin was rehearsing with fired a
live bullet back in April.
Special prosecutors dropping initial charges against the actor after sources
say the gun was determined to be mechanically improper.
But nearly six months later,
after receiving new analysis of that gun and expert testimony,
prosecutors announcing they would seek to recharge him,
saying additional facts have come to light that show Mr.
Baldwin has criminal culpability. In an interview with George Stephanopoulos
weeks after the shooting,
Baldwin adamant he did not pull the trigger.
Do you never pull the trigger?
No. No, no, no, no.
I I would never point a gun to anyone and
pull a trigger at them.
Never, tonight, Baldwins lawyer saying in a statement.
We look forward to our day in court.
David Prosecutors plan to present two different theories to the
jury.
One, that Baldwin was reckless in how he handled the
gun,
or two, that he was negligent.
The trial is expected to start sometime this year.
David. California, Kenneth. Thank you.