Alec Baldwin may face fresh charges for having pulled the trigger in film set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins

A new analysis report on the gun involved in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" alleges that actor Alec Baldwin did pull the trigger in the incident after it found the revolver worked as designed.

Prosecutors commissioned firearms expert Lucien C. Haag and forensic science consultant Michael G. Haag, after they dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin in April, to determine if the gun was modified and malfunctioned in the shooting. 

The report obtained by Fox News Digital said, "Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings, and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver."

"This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger," it said. 

Baldwin and ex-Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed both pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Hutchins. Charges against Baldwin were dropped without prejudice so with the new information the actor could see charges refiled. 

In a June 9 filing, prosecutors said they would refile charges if the gun was not modified. The report said, "The gun and broken sear have been sent to the state’s independent expert for further testing. The charges against Alec Baldwin were dismissed without prejudice because a possible malfunction of the gun significantly affects causation with regard to Baldwin, not with regard to Gutierrez."

"If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr. Baldwin will proceed" it continued. 

Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for all the guns and ammunition on the set of the movie and is accused by prosecutors of a "sloppy mishandling of firearms." She allegedly loaded the weapon on the day of the shooting and exited the church where the scene was being shot. 

Investigators found dummy rounds and live rounds mixed together, which is a violation of safety standards. Rust was only her second time working as an armorer on a film set. 

Though Baldwin has maintained that he never pulled the trigger on the revolver, he previously settled with Hutchins' estate in an October 2022, civil suit. 

Prosecutors have not made a final decision on whether they will refile charges against Baldwin.