Alec Baldwin shooting: New Mexico sheriff, DA investigating holds press conference: LIVE UPDATES

The home of the on-set medic, who tended to Halyna Hutchins, is being guarded by security, Fox News can confirm. The security personnel is from the same security detail at Bonanza Ranch where the movie was being filmed.

The assistant director on the movie “Rust” admitted to a safety lapse, according to a new search warrant obtained by Fox News. 

David Halls was one of three people including Alec Baldwin who handled the firearm prior to the accidental discharge that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.

During an interview with detectives, Halls noted that he typically checks the barrel of the gun for obstructions while armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed opens the hatch and spins the drum to advise him whether or not it is a “cold gun,” an industry term used to announce whether a gun has live ammunition or not. 

He said in an affidavit that when Reed showed him the gun before continuing rehearsal that day, he could only remember seeing three rounds. He advised he should have checked all of them, but didn’t, and couldn’t recall if she spun the drum. 

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza shared his investigators' initial findings Wednesday in the fatal movie-set shooting in which Alec Baldwin fired a gun used on set, killing a cinematographer and wounding the director.

At a press conference, Mendoza told reporters "it is too early right now in the investigation to comment on charges" and that his department is working with the FBI to process evidence.

District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said that she will not comment on potential charges that Baldwin could face. However, she noted that criminal charges are on the table.

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Alec Baldwin's whereabouts are unknown to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department at this time. However, he has been in touch and is fully cooperating with the investigation.

He was not asked to refrain from traveling outside of the state following the shut down of production on "Rust" and no charges have been filed against him nor anyone else involved in the production of the movie.

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza commented on Alec Baldwin's potential culpability as a producer on the movie "Rust" with regard to the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.

"I think once we gather all the statements of fact and once we do all of the interviews, that will be weighed by the district attorney," he said. "Generally, he has been cooperative in this investigation. I won't comment on my perception of his demeanor."

The firearm that Alec Baldwin was holding when an accidental discharge resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins was an F Lee Pietta long colt 45 revolver.

"There was other ammunition in the gun that we believe was fired by Mr. Baldwin. As of right now there were three firearms that were located on the set within close proximity to the incident," Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said.

“He’s obviously the person who fired the weapon," District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said of Alec Baldwin's involvement in the incident. "Right now he is an active part of this investigation."

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza added: "Generally he has been cooperative in this investigation."

District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said that she will not comment on potential charges that Alec Baldwin could face. However, she noted that criminal charges are on the table.

"The answer is we cannot answer that question yet until we complete a more thorough investigation," she said.

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said that the bullet that killed Halyna Hutchins was recovered by medical personnel in director Joel Souza's shoulder. It and more evidence including several rounds of ammunition will be sent to the FBI crime lab in Quantico, Virginia for analysis.

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said at a press conference that "it is too early right now in the investigation to comment on charges." Said that the department is working with the FBI to process evidence.

Bryan W. Carpenter believes the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins reveals an ongoing problem in Hollywood.

"We all know that movie sets are very hectic, so following safety protocol becomes even more paramount at that point," the weapons armorer told Fox News. "There’s no reason a live round should ever be within any distance of a movie set."

He added: “The primary role of an armorer on the set is to maintain the safety of the firearms being used. That's the most important thing. The secondary responsibilities are to work with the talent and make sure they look correct while using the firearm while filming. We also work with the director to make sure the shots line up properly and safe distances occur."

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An actor who was in a different scene involving firearms on the set of the movie "Rust" is speaking out about his "life-threatening" experience.

Speaking to TMZ, New Mexico-based actor Ian A. Hudson spoke out about his time on the film in a previous scene that involved guns. Hudson played an outlaw who is eventually gunned down. While filming his death scene, the actor explained that he noticed a lot of things that he believed were unsafe when it came to handling the firearms and making sure the cast and crew were clear of any danger. 

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Jupiter Makins and Halyna Hutchins. The late cinematographer's friend said this was her ‘favorite picture. 'I caught her in my sunglasses. I didn't even notice but her keen eye did,' Makins told Fox News. (Courtesy of Jupiter Makins)

EXCLUSIVE: Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins would be shocked and "angry" about her death occurring on a movie set of all places, her friend and fellow filmmaker tells Fox News in an interview.

Jupiter Makins, a writer and director of narrative film in Toronto, Canada, met the late cinematographer through a mutual friend in Los Angeles years ago. She noted that Hutchins would be upset if she knew her death was due to "negligence."

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According to a report from TMZ, citing the certificate of insurance, the film "Rust" has a "general liability coverage" that is "limited to $1 million per occurrence."

In addition, per the outlet, "there is also a commercial umbrella policy -- which is a supplement to the general liability coverage -- for an additional $5 million."

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