Alec Baldwin may face charges following recent forensic findings.

Alec Baldwin’s Claims Disputed in Forensic Report on “Rust” ‌Cinematographer’s Death

A forensic report issued this week in the 2021 death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins disputed Alec Baldwin’s longstanding claims that he didn’t pull the trigger.

Mr. Baldwin could potentially face a new ⁤set of manslaughter charges after prosecutors dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge in April‌ because of doubts about whether the prop gun was working.

“Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings, and observations reported ‍here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed​ sufficiently to release the fully cocked or ⁣retracted hammer of‌ the evidence revolver,” a report compiled by Forensic⁢ Science Services of Arizona stated.

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“If the hammer had not been fully retracted to the rear and were to slip from⁤ the handler’s thumb without the trigger depressed, the half cock or quarter cock ⁣notches in ⁢the hammer should have prevented the firing pin from reaching any cartridge ​in the firing chamber,” the report stated, according to multiple sources.

The Forensic Science Services report stated that the “only conceivable alternative to the foregoing would be a situation in which the trigger was already pulled or held rearward while retracting the hammer to its full cock position. Although unlikely and⁤ totally contrary to the normal operation of these single action revolvers, such improper handling would ‍result in the discharge of⁢ a live cartridge.”

“If these features were somehow ‍bypassed, a conspicuously off-center firing pin impression would result,” it stated.

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