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A fatal wound. airlifted to a hospital, pronounced dead on the scene. the director, joel souza, was right behind her. he was shot in the shoulder. he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. we dont know the status of his condition. alec baldwins western-style costume, according to authorities, appeared to be stained in blood. authorities do tell us that he is fully cooperating with the investigation, fred. >> and then, the armerer, the person who handles weapons on a set and in this case for...

Transported by helicopter to the hospital. police continued to interview witnesses and are looking into what type of projectile was fired from a prop gun, commonly used on movie sets that arent without their own risks. >> prop weapons do have a dangerous factor to them, even though theyre a lot safer than using a live firearm onset. >> reporter: 42-year-old hutchins, who posted on instagram from the new mexico location only days ago, lived in los angeles with her husband and son and was credited...

Injuries. and director of photographerity was pronounced dead. police continue to interview witnesses and are looking into what type of projectile was fired from the prop gun commonly used on movie sets that arent without their own risks. >> prop weapons do have a dangerous factor to them even though they are a lot safer than using a live firearm. >> reporter: 42-year-old hutchins lived in los angeles with her husband and son. and was credited in the production of dozens of film, tv and video ti...

Onset. director joel souza rushed by a ambulance to a local hospital with injuries. the films director of photography, ha leana hutchins was pronounced dead after being transported to a helicopter to the hospital. commonly used on movie soets that arent without their own risks. >> prop weapons do have a dangerous factor to them, even though they are a lot safer than using a live firearm on set. >> reporter: 42-year-old hutchins who posted on instagram from the new mexico location only days ago, ...

"rust." this is the bonanza creek ranch. we also understand the head armorer, the person inside of prop weapon safety on movie sets had placed three prop weapons on a cart outside of the structure. the assistant director then picked up one of the weapons. he walked it inside the structure where alec baldwin was in full western rugalea. he handed the gun to mr. baldwin while shouting cold gun, which in the industry means there were no live rounds. the weapon should have been safe to handle and of...

Now again, this podcast was focused on the nicolas cage production. but it is fitting in terms of what were hearing from other cast members, at least whats been reported out there by the "los angeles times." we understand that prior to thursdays incident, crew members had actually walked off of the scene, several quitting the production due to safety concerns. some of them were covid safety measures. some of them were long hours worked. the fact that crews had to stay 50 miles away in albuquerqu...

Piece together the timeline of how these tragic events unfolded. we understand, you know, thursday afternoon, early thursday afternoon, alec baldwin was on the set of this western movie, "rust," he was dressed in his old western clothing. this was an 1880s period western film. now authorities say that alec baldwin was inside that church looking structure on set. the assistant director was outside of that building. he grabbed one of three prop weapons that was laid out by the head armer on a cart...

Dead on scene. the director, 48-year-old joel souza, shot in the shoulder, potentially still recovering in hospital. we dont know his whereabouts at the moment. authorities say no charges have been filed. they are still investigating this case. fred? >> and then lucy, there are reports that several crew members had safety concerns before that shooting. what do you know about those? >> reporter: yeah, its interesting, prior to thursdays incident, several crew members actually quit the production ...

Thursday afternoon. they do tell us they dont expect to update the public before monday. we know that it was thursday afternoon when the film was either rehearsing or filming on the set of this 1880s western film called "rust." we understand that alec baldwin was inside that church looking structure on set. the assistant director, as you point out, was actually outside of the building. he grabbed one of three prop weapons that were set up by the head armer. they were laying on a tray outside of ...

Were inside the gun, killing cinematographer halyna hutchins and injuring director joel souza. cnn has more from santa fe. >> reporter: after alec baldwin says hes fully cooperating in the investigation into the fatal shooting on the set of "rust." >> the ranch has two people accidentally shot. >> reporter: officials say theyre still in the initial stages of their investigation into what led to the fatal incident when baldwin discharged a prop weapon on set. director joel souza rushed by ambulan...