Eddie Moore-Pool/Getty Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer who wasconvicted of involuntary manslaughterin connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographerHalyna Hutchinson the set of the Western filmRust, is no longer behind bars. New Mexico authorities confirmed toEntertainment Weeklythat Gutierrez-Reed was released from prison Friday, after having beensentenced to 18 monthsin April 2024. As part of her parole, Gutierrez-Reed is required to report immediately to an officer in Bullhead City, Ariz., according to a parole certificate reviewed by EW. Her early release comes with stipulations including no contact with the victim's family and abiding by a curfew. Gutierrez-Reed was serving as the weapons supervisor onRuston Oct. 21, 2021, when a prop gun being wielded by actor and producerAlec Baldwindischarged a live round, killing Hutchins and wounding directorJoel Souza. Baldwin had been told the gun was "cold," meaning it did not contain live ammunition, and he has maintained that he did not pull the trigger. The actor wasinitially charged with involuntary manslaughterbefore the chargeswere dropped, then wascharged againin January 2024. The case against him was ultimatelydismissedlast July after the prosecutors committed a Brady violation. Prosecutors in Gutierrez-Reed's case argued that she was neglectful in her duties supervising the safety of the prop weapons onRust, contending that she unknowingly brought live ammunition to the production and allowed it to remain on set for at least 12 days,according to the Associated Press. Gutierrez-Reed also faced a charge of tampering with evidence but was acquitted. Rust Movie Productions LLC Rusteventually resumed production in 2023 and completed filming 19 months after Hutchins' death. The film opened in limited release earlier this month, grossing $25,000 from 115 theaters. WhenRustopened, Hutchins' mother, Olga Solovey, and sister, Svetlana Zemko, encouraged people to see the film despite its tragic background. Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. "I watched my daughter's stunning film twice," Soloveytold PEOPLE. "I was so happy for the success of my daughter because it was filmed so beautifully. I would want everybody to watch it because it was the dream of my daughter and she would want people to see it." Zemko used a term of endearment when she added, "Everyone should see Gala's work; this is high professionalism and high-level artistry. The film is strong. I would want Gala to be remembered not for the tragedy but for her talent and hard work." Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
