Live bullet found in prop holster of actor Jensen Ackles on ‘Rust’ set, crime scene technician testifies | CNN
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One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell.

One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell.

Poppell disclosed the detail while on the stand during the second day of testimony in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin, nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of the Western film.

Asked about the live rounds of ammunition that were discovered on set, Poppell said investigators found some on a prop cart, in a box of ammo and also in two prop gun holsters — the one worn by Alec Baldwin and another worn by co-star Ackles.

  • BottleOfAlkahest@lemmy.world
    3·
    4 months ago

    I thought he was working on a scene and not “goofing around” when the incident occurred. Was he actually just playing with the “prop” gun?

    • ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      6·
      4 months ago

      The armorer was apparently target shooting with the gun some time before the scene was being filmed, and left a round chambered. That’s my understanding anyway.

      Why the fuck the arms master was using prop guns for target shooting is something I’ll never understand.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
      21·
      4 months ago

      Baldwin then practiced the “cross draw” move and pointed the gun toward the camera, helmed by Hutchins, Souza and a camera operator. Suddenly, they heard a loud bang.

      I had previously interpreted descriptions like this as goofing around - I used to do stuff like that with cap guns as a kid - but yeah, you’re probably right