Alec Baldwinis reeling from his “devastating” on-set accident Thursday, in which he accidentallyshot and killed a crewmember and left another injuredwhile working on his new Western movie,Rust.
“Alec is still trying to get his head around everything that happened,” a source tells PEOPLE. “This has been devastating. It’s been incredibly difficult.”
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Hutchins, 42, was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she died from her injuries, according to the sheriff’s department. Souza, 48, was hospitalized but his reps toldDeadlinehe has since been released.
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Baldwin firstspoke outregarding the incident on Friday morning, issuing a two-part statement on Twitter.
“There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” the actor began.
“I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family,” he continued. “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”
While speaking toDaily Mail, Hutchins' husband Matthew confirmed that he has been in touch with Baldwin.
“I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive,” said Matthew, 38, who has an 8-year-old son he shared with the late cinematographer.
Matthew added toInsider, “I don’t think there are wordsto communicate the situation.”
“I am not going to be able to comment about the facts or the process of what we’re going through right now, but I appreciate that everyone has been very sympathetic,” he continued. “I think that we will need a little bit of time before we can really encapsulate her life in a way that is easy to communicate.”
TheRustfilm set has been shut down following Hutchins' death, with production indefinitely paused, according to the production company, Rust Movie Productions LLC.
source: people.com
