Alec Baldwin could again face charges in "Rust" shooting as new gun analysis says "trigger had to be pulled"

A new forensics report on the gun that discharged on the set of the film "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza, alleges that Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger. The findings, which come from an analysis of the revolver Baldwin was using to rehearse a scene when it fired, are inconsistent with the actor's account of what happened.

The results of the analysis suggest that charges could be refiled against Baldwin after they were dropped earlier this year, with New Mexico prosecutors saying at the time they had received new information about the incident warranting an additional forensic examination of the weapon. 

The decision to dismiss two charges of involuntary manslaughter and seek another evaluation of the gun was prompted by information suggesting the prop may have been modified without Baldwin's knowledge and may have malfunctioned when it discharged, according to recent court filings.