A New Mexico judge told attorneys to “stay the course” on charges including involuntary manslaughter against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in the shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin, rejecting Tuesday a request from defense counsel to dismiss charges.
Armorer on 'Rust' set was 'likely hungover,' prosecutor says
The weapons expert on the set of the Western movie “Rust” was likely “hungover” when she put a live bullet into a gun that later killed a cinematographer, prosecutors contend in new court filings.
The Armorer is one of the few members of the clan to survive. In the first-season finale "Chapter 8: Redemption", the Mandalorian and his allies come to the Mandalorian enclave while fleeing from attacking Imperials, only to find it unoccupied except for the Armorer, following the elimination of most of the tribe.
The Armorer and other followers of the ancient way had been on Mandalore's moon of Concordia, and so survived the onslaught of the Night. The remaining Mandalorians were scattered throughout the galaxy thereafter and hid in Mandalorian coverts to preserve their numbers.
After the episode aired, a theory started circling the Star Wars fandom that The Armorer was actually an Imperial spy during Season 3. While that proved to ultimately not be the case, here's evidence that made fans believe their theory.
Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' armorer to face involuntary manslaughter charges in fatal shooting
Why does the Armorer have horns on her helmet?
But while Gideon's horns may be a reference, The Armorer's are still unexplained. They may simply be a remnant of the Maul-adjacent extremist Death Watch movement, which she revealed crumbled because of infighting, but they could be a hiding-in-plain-sight indicator that her intentions aren't all they seem.
One theory contends she may have a deep connection to the Clone Wars: that the Armorer is actually Rook Kast, former follower of Darth Maul. If that's true, Kast's life as the Armorer may be an act of repentance for her crimes and failures while working for Maul to destroy Mandalore.
Moff Gideon sought to take over the Shadow Council from the absent Grand Admiral Thrawn's grasp in his quest to conquer the galaxy, but was ultimately killed by the Mandalorian resistance when they returned to attempt to recolonize the planet.
But the fighting — and surprises — were not over. Before leaving with his prisoner prize, Gideon instructed his soldiers to kill the remaining Mandalorians. Paz Vizsla sacrificed himself to save the others, instructing his allies, "Go! There are too many.
She faces involuntary manslaughter charges. The armorer who loaded the gun that discharged on the set of the film “Rust” in New Mexico, killing its cinematographer, is set to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering charges starting Dec. 6.
The Armorer is seen as a shaman to the Mandalorians, the clan's spiritual leader. While Mandalorians can have political or wartime leaders, such as Mand'alor, the Armorer is a title passed down through generations to act as the spiritual pillar of the community.
As the film's armorer, Gutierrez-Reed was in charge of firearms on the set, though she has been described as "inexperienced" in several media reports. Below, Insider breaks down all the information we know about the 25-year-old.
The 25-year-old weapons handler is the sole remaining defendant in New Mexico's fraught prosecution of alleged wrongdoing on the movie set. During a scene rehearsal on Oct. 21, 2021, actor Alec Baldwin pulled the hammer of the Colt .
Who is the armorer charged with involuntary manslaughter?
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the "Rust" film set armorer charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is now also being charged with tampering with evidence.
A special prosecutor on the case said in a statement in January that Gutierrez-Reed didn't check the “rounds she was loading into the firearms” before the shooting, “allowing live rounds on scene.” The prosecutors argued that Gutierrez-Reed wasn't a qualified armorer and didn't have enough experience for the job.
“Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in relation to the fatal shooting of the movie's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, court documents filed Wednesday and obtained by CNN show.
In many ways, the assumption was not wrong. However, The Armorer was never meant to be considered a villain like Moff Gideon or the shattered remains of the Empire. She was something else entirely — and it actually made for a much more interesting, dynamic character throughout the series.
Mr. Baldwin, who was practicing with a revolver on the set of the film “Rust” in 2021 when it fired a live round, has repeatedly denied responsibility for the tragedy that claimed the life of Halyna Hutchins. The prosecutors who originally brought charges against Mr.
WHO LOADED THE WEAPON THAT SHOT THE FATAL ROUND? On Oct. 21, 2021, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, working as chief weapons handler on her second film, loaded a live round into a long Colt . 45 revolver Baldwin was rehearsing with, believing it to be a dummy round.
After the episode aired, a theory started circling the Star Wars fandom that The Armorer was actually an Imperial spy during Season 3. While that proved to ultimately not be the case, here's evidence that made fans believe their theory.
The armourer's identity has always been a mystery. She has never removed her helmet on screen. However, there's a couple of details that point to her being one of Maul's supporters. The most obvious detail is the horns on her helmet, possibly showing her loyalty to the horn-headed zabrak.
The Armorer does more than show respect for Bo-Katan; she also parades the warrior without her helmet in front of the Children of the Watch — and in doing so, the Armorer sends a clear message to her followers that they also must accept the help of people who are not so strict about the Creed.
They say that they do have the gun and that it can be examined. “The gun Alec Baldwin used in the shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins has not been destroyed by the state,” prosecutors noted in a statement after the hearing.
