According to a court document, an assistant director gave Alec Baldwin a prop firearm and said “cold gun” before the actor shot it, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

The comment implied that the pistol was safe to use and that no live bullets were present. However, a live round struck Hutchins in the chest and wounded Souza, who was close, when the actor discharged the weapon.

According to the affidavit, assistant director David Halls handed Baldwin one of three prop guns that were put up in a cart by an armorer for the film “Rust.”

The assistant director had no idea live bullets were in the prop gun, according to a court document written by a Santa Fe County sheriff’s investigator.

According to the affidavit, Hutchins was declared dead at the hospital after being airlifted. In less than a day, a verified GoFundMe page set up for Hutchins’ family garnered more than $100,000. According to the website, Hutchins is survived by her husband and 9-year-old kid.

Meanwhile, crew members working on ‘Rust’ were concerned about their safety prior to the shooting mishap.  A production source told People that crew members “didn’t feel safe” on set in New Mexico.

Alec Baldwin leans over in the parking lot outside the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s offices after being questioned on the shooting.
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Other facts have surfaced, including allegations that the film’s head armourer said she wasn’t ready to handle the position on a prior film, and two crew members informed the Los Angeles Times that a weapon was accidentally discharged twice in the days leading up to the deadly incident.

The shots were mistakenly discharged by Baldwin’s stunt double on October 16 after he was informed the pistol was “cold,” according to two crew members who observed the discharges.

In a statement to Deadline, the film’s production company said it had not been alerted of any official concerns about weapon or prop safety on site.

“Rust” director of photography Halyna Hutchins.Fred Hayes / Getty Images for SAGindie file

“We will be conducting an internal review of our procedures while production is shut down,” Rust Movie Productions, LLC stated in a statement. “The safety of our cast and crew is the top priority of Rust Productions and everyone associated with the company.”

According to the Los Angeles Times, 6 camera crew members walked off set in protest of working conditions only hours before Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on Thursday.

Baldwin who is best known for his appearances in “30 Rock” and “The Hunt for Red October,” as well as his “Saturday Night Live” imitation of former President Donald Trump, has called the incident a “tragic accident.” He also worked as a producer on the film.

Baldwin expressed his sorrow on Friday and stated that he is completely cooperating with the investigation.

Baldwin wrote, “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours.”