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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armorer in 'Rust' shooting, is released early
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO - APRIL 15: Hannah Gutierrez Reed, center, with her attorney Jason Bowles and paralegal Carmella Sisneros appear during her sentencing hearing in First District Court, on April 15, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Armorer on the set of the Western film "Rust,"Gutierrez Reed was convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin in 2021.
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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins through her mishandling of prop guns on the set of "Rust," has been released from prison early. She will remain on parole until May 23, 2026.
Why was she released: Gutierrez-Reed was released on Friday after serving nearly 13 months of her 18-month sentence. According to media reports, good behaviors and a pre-sentence credit were some of the reasons behind the early release.
The backstory: In April 2024, Hutchins received a maximum penalty for her role in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the maiming of ‘Rust’ director Joel Souza. Before issuing the sentence last April, Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer said Gutierrez hadn't expressed accountability for the accidental death.
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A screenshot of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's parole certificate showing when her parole began and when it will end in May, 2026 of next year.
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What's next: A parole certificate provided to LAist by the New Mexico Corrections Department, shows that Gutierrez-Reed will need to meet certain conditions to continue her parole like, “electronic monitoring, mental health assessments, being barred from owning firearms, and obtaining work within 45 days”. Gutierrez-Reed was ordered to report to her parole office in Bullhead City, Ariz., immediately after her release. Her parole is schedule to end May 23, 2026 if all requirements are met.
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