The audio-less video shows Baldwin sitting on a church pew with his Stetson hat covering his face.
He then rehearses the motion of whipping out the revolver and pointing it towards camera.
Baldwin is further seen telling police in an interview, “I take the gun out slowly.
Video footage of the ‘Rust’ set released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office shows Alec Baldwin practicing with a gun before the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office
I turn, I cock the pistol.
Bang, it goes off.
She [Hutchins] hits the ground.
Alec Baldwin rehearsing a scene for the movie ‘Rust’ on the day of the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office
He [Souza] goes down screaming.”
The report also notes Baldwin said he had his finger on the trigger but did not pull the trigger.
Afterwards, Baldwin’s attorney released a statement on the report.
We are confident that the individuals identified in the report will be held accountable for this tragedy."
