Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reid was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for her role in actor Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting of cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the movie “The Last.”
Gutierrez-Reed, 26, was found guilty in early March of manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of Hutchins. Baldwin, 66, had a gun when he opened fire, killing Hutchins and wounding another person. He is currently awaiting trial on charges of manslaughter in connection with the incident.
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‘The Last’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed found guilty of manslaughter https://t.co/v8IUwUTtn7
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“A conditional dismissal is not appropriate. The second option, leaving you in custody, is giving you an unfair pass… You alone have turned a safe weapon into a deadly weapon. But for you, your husband will have a wife, and your little boy will have a mother,” New Mexico District Court Judge Mary Marlow Sommer told Gutierrez-Reed.
Mr Hatchin’s close friend Emilia Mendieta told the court in a victim statement: “Mr Halina’s death was the result of a massive systems failure…It all comes down to a very simple question: Why was there live ammunition on set? Was there? …That’s where Hannah Gutierrez-Reed failed Halina. It was her job to check the gun and check for bullets to make sure Halina was safe.”
SANTA FE, N.M. – MARCH 1: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, C., faces attorney Jason Gutierrez Reed (C) at her trial on March 1, 2024 in the First District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Talk to Mr. Bowles (R) and the defense team. (Jim Weber Photo – Pool/Getty Images)
On April 15, in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Hannah Gutierrez-Reid (center), a former armorer in the movie “The Last,” speaks with attorney Jason Bowles (left) and paralegal. Attending the sentencing hearing with Carmela Cisneros (right). 2024. (Photo credit: EDDIE MOORE / JOURNAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – FEBRUARY 28: Alec shown during the involuntary manslaughter trial of Hannah Gutierrez Reed on February 29, 2024 in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico. – Still image from a video clip featuring Baldwin. (Photo credit: Gabriela Campos-Pool/Getty Images)
PARK CITY, UT – JANUARY 28: Halina Hutchins attends the SAGindie Sundance Filmmaker Reception held at Café Telligo on January 28, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie)
PARK CITY, UT – JANUARY 19: Film director Halina Hutchins attends the Sundance Film Festival during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival held at Sundance TV Headquarters in Park City, Utah on January 19, 2018. Attended the official kick-off party for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival hosted by TV. (Photo by Sonia Recchia/Getty Images)
Prosecutors believe Gutierrez-Reed is still refusing to take responsibility for his actions and asked the judge to condemn him firmly. Gutierrez-Reed apparently called the jurors in his case “stupid” and “bastards.” (Related: Report: Alec Baldwin says ‘Lust’ deal made him untouchable, suggests victim was also responsible for shooting)
“Until the investigation into Mr. Gutierrez’s jail summons was completed last week, we did not know exactly what recommendations would be appropriate in this unprecedented case,” said hearing prosecutor Kari Morrissey. Stated. “I had really hoped that there would be a moment in this process for Mr. Gutierrez to take responsibility and express some genuine remorse. That moment has not yet come. He continues to refuse to take responsibility for his role.”
Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney, Jason Bowles, said his client plans to appeal his conviction and sentence.
