By Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons supervisor involved in the fatal shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin’s film “Rust,” pleaded guilty Monday to a separate charge of carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
Judge T. Glenn Ellington approved a plea agreement that sentences Gutierrez-Reed to 18 months of supervised probation, to be served concurrently with her 18-month prison term for involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
“I’d just like to apologize to the court and thank you for your judgment today,” Gutierrez-Reed said, appearing in court in shackles and a beige jumpsuit.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey revealed that Gutierrez-Reed had filmed herself with a handgun in a Santa Fe bar bathroom weeks before the “Rust” shooting, explaining how she smuggled the prohibited firearm inside.
The plea agreement prohibits Gutierrez-Reed from possessing firearms, consuming alcohol or drugs, and requires her to pay $180 in fees, submit a DNA sample, and complete an addiction treatment program.
Defense attorney Jason Bowles stated the agreement could allow Gutierrez-Reed to be released from prison as early as June 2025 to complete probation in Arizona without an additional felony conviction.
The “Rust” case has spotlighted film industry safety practices. Prosecutors blamed Gutierrez-Reed for bringing live ammunition onset and failing to follow basic gun safety protocols.
Alec Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer, was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the case was dismissed in July. Prosecutor Morrissey has since requested the judge reconsider.
Gutierrez-Reed’s mother, Stacy Reed, expressed gratitude that her daughter can begin fulfilling parole requirements prior to release. “She’s not gotten a fair shake from the beginning,” Reed said.
