Alec Baldwin shooting case explained: Why Rust armorer will spend 18 months in jail for incident that killed crew member

'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will serve 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. Gutierrez-Reed loaded the live round into the gun Alec Baldwin was holding when it discharged and killed the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on October 21st, 2021. The decision delivered on Monday from Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer comes after a jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty, making her the first crewmember to be convicted for her role in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins.