One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell.

Poppell disclosed the detail while on the stand during the second day of testimony in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin, nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of the Western film.

Asked about the live rounds of ammunition that were discovered on set, Poppell said investigators found some on a prop cart, in a box of ammo and also in two prop gun holsters — the one worn by Alec Baldwin and another worn by co-star Ackles.

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    5 months ago

    One of ten producers. And the one who was mostly in charge fundraising.

    The people who were actually in charge of safety and the guns told Baldwin it was safe.

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      This is omitting the detail that members of the crew had brought up safety concerns about the firearms handlers and production went on.

      They had an inexperienced armorer on set raising all sorts of red flags, production was made aware, show went on.

      Baldwin is on set when many producers probably weren’t. He’s got his fair shame of blame in this, and the armorer as well.

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        5 months ago

        Exactly this. People forgot, or dont know, that safety concerns were raised before the accident.

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      Also, look at the first minute of a major Hollywood movie; there are often a dozen companies involved. I remember one wrestling show that seemed to have more producers than wrestlers involved.