Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens two paths for prosecutors
Associated PressJAN 2024
Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
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The Spin
Narrative A
Weapon professionals assured Baldwin that the pistol was unloaded, and Hutchins herself told him to point the gun toward her as she was setting the camera up for a scene. This was an incredibly rare tragedy unforeseen by anyone on the film crew, but wrongfully indicting people won't bring Hutchins back, nor will it provide any justice.
Narrative B
While the armorer and the assistant director who yelled "cold gun" are responsible for this manslaughter, Baldwin also is at least partly to blame for the tragedy. It's common sense that anyone handling a firearm must check if the gun is unloaded and, under no circumstances, point it at someone and pull the trigger — unless you are willing to shoot.