eric baldwin tweeting friday, there are no words to convey my shock and sadness,,,, -- according to -- >> there is a system of checks and balances before any actor is touching a prop gun. master bringing the rock to set, then nad checking the prop gun, then it goes to the actor. reporter: alec baldwin said in a second tweet that he is in chuck -- in touch with her husband, offering his support to her family. dan: the abcs showed the rookie announced today it is spinning all live weapons onset in reaction to the alec baldwin incident. show creator says that the safety of our crew is too important. the television series will make the change to airsoft gun's and use cgi muscle flashes in postproduction. ama: this week storms could cause damage inside your home, the rain also ushering in termites. dan: another booted -- another e juror booted from the their most trial. another ecological event.bay arg swarms of termites around properties. abc 7's news reporter spoke with an entomologist who describes what to do and when to worry if you see termites around your house. reporter: millions of

baldwin says he supports new safety measures on movie sets like rubber or plastic. things i'm not an expert in this field. so whatever other people decide is the best way to go in terms of protecting people's safety on film sets. i'm all in favor of and i will co operate with trust movie productions the company created to produce the film has said it was not aware of safety concerns on set was cooperating with the investigation elizabeth olsey abc news, washington. animal rights activists gathered outside the in-n-out restaurant in san francisco inspired by the popular series squid games protesters took a creative approach to get their point across. they kicked off the off the offe a game of red light green light. you've seen the show, you know what we're talking about. they also created a giant version of the doll from the show protesters are accusing in and out of continuing to get their beefs of beef. from a processing facility accused of killing cows inhumanely protesters want an end to factory farms in california? all it took was a few storms in last week's atm

eric baldwin tweeting friday, there are no words to convey my shock and sadness,,,, -- according to -- >> there is a system of checks and balances before any actor is touching a prop gun. master bringing the rock to set, then nad checking the prop gun, then it goes to the actor. reporter: alec baldwin said in a second tweet that he is in chuck -- in touch with her husband, offering his support to her family. dan: the abcs showed the rookie announced today it is spinning all live weapons onset in reaction to the alec baldwin incident. show creator says that the safety of our crew is too important. the television series will make the change to airsoft gun's and use cgi muscle flashes in postproduction. ama: this week storms could cause damage inside your home, the rain also ushering in termites. dan: another booted -- anotherat juror booted from the their most trial. ever wonder how san francisco became the greenest big city in america? just ask the employee owners of recology. we built the recycling system from the ground up, helping san francisco become the first city in the country t

said when asked, could alec baldwin face any charges? tonight, the new affidavit, revealing what the assistant director, who handed the gun to baldwin, told authorities about checking that

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you're talking about alec baldwin the producer. as an independent film, who is ultimately responsible, and could be held that type of liable? >> i expect there will be a civil case, that there will be civil damages awarded in connection with this because of exactly what dutch just said. there is no good explanation for how it ended up there. someone did something wrong. there was some negligence at the least on that set, and as a result, i expect at the least that there will be a civil case with damages paid out. >> dan and dutch, thank you both very much. >>> coming up, we're going to celebrate the man behind gunther. tributes are coming in for "friends" star james michael tyler this morning. ♪ rich, indulgent chocolate with a luscious caramel filling. with love from san francisco. ghirardelli caramel squares. makes life a bite better. tony b here to warn you about this new beefy black & bleu. with a one-two punch of bleu cheese and horseradish aioli. you punch me, jimmy's john's? i punch back. come on! don't eat the black and b

for the first time we're hearing from alec baldwin about the deadly shooting. he spoke to the paparazzi outside his home in vermont. bald win talked about the woman who died and the film crew. >> for the first time since the fatal shooting on the set of the film rust alec baldwin is speaking out. >> there are incidental accidents on film sets from time to time but nothing like this. this is is a one in a trillion episode. >> answering questions, he mourned the death of cinematographer who died when investigators say he fired a prop gun on set director joel sousa was also wounded in the shooting. >> she was my friend. the day i arrived i took her to dinner with joel. we were a very, very well-oiled crew shooting a film together and then this horrible event happened. >> he's been in constant contact with her husband. >> the guy is overwhelmed. >> but he repeatedly declined to comment on the investigation into the incident. >> i've been ordered by the sheriff's department in santa fe can't answer any questions. i can't. >> investigators have obtained a wasn't to s

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baldwin had posted on instagram. our new mexico station, koat, k, the scene. >> one person has died on set. deputies were called to the ranch before 2:00 this afternoon. >> the 42-year-old victim, identified as halyna hutchins, was airlifted to the university of new mexico hospital, where she later died. she was working as director of photography on the film. her most recent post on instagram, she mentioned how excited she was to be on the ranch, sing one of the perks of shooting a western issue get to ride horses on your day off. the cinematographers guild releasing a statement overnight. we the devastating news that one of our members, halyna hutchins, died from injuries on the set. we support a full investigation. this is a terrible loss. the other victim, joel souza, was hospitalized last night in emergency care. the filming of "rust" started earlier this month on the ranch, a popular hollywood filming location for decades. investigators are looking into how this happened, what kind of project i was discharged an

we will determine how they got there, why we were there, because they shouldn't have been. >> alec baldwin fatally shot halyna hutchins thursday with a cold long revolver while rehearsing for a scene. >> if the sheriffs office determines during our investigation a crime has occurred, and probable cause exists, and arrests will be made and charges will be filed. >> investigators believe the bullet hit hutchins before lodging into the directors shoulder. >> the project was recovered by medical personnel and turned over to the sheriff's office as evidence. >> the armor had prepared the gun and the assistant director handed it to baldwin yelling cold gun, meaning it should have been empty. but it was loaded. the 80 telling authorities he was not aware of it. the cast member telling tmc he feared for his safety when filming gun battle scenes. >> when they shot at me, i did feel the blanks hitting my face and my body. i can feel the wind from the shotgun being discharged. >> the sheriff's department and district attorney's office interviewing cast and crew members on set. >> producers also hired

baldwin seen outside the sheriff's office. this morning, the 911 call and the latest on the urgent investigation. >>> new overnight, shot of hope. the cdc green lighting booster shots for both moderna and johnson & johnson. plus, mixing and matching. cdc director dr. rochelle walensky joins us this morning on her decision, and when younger kids might finally be eligible for the vaccine. >>> chilling threat. the leader of the gang believed to have taken those 17 hostages in haiti now saying he'll kill them if he's not paid $17

baldwin firing a prop gun during filming in santa fe. describing his shock and sadness over accidentally killing director of photography, halyna hutchins, and wounding the director. the gun supposed to be loaded with blanks. questions now about safety protocols. crew members walking off the set. and at least two accidental discharges in the last week. and we're now hearing the 911 calls for help, moments after the shooting. kaylee hartung in santa fe. >>> major news tonight about covid vaccines and children. data showing pfizer's vaccine nearly 91% effective against symptomatic illness in children 5 to 11. fda advisors meeting next week to consider authorization.

larry: questions about that shooting on alec baldwin's movie set in new mexico. kristen: they said the possibility of criminal charges is on the table. we know roy has the latest on the investigation. reporter: an intricate investigation underway on the movie set rust in santa fe. authorities collecting 600 pieces of evidence, including three firearms and 500 rounds of blank, dummy, an apparent live ammunition. >> we are going to determine how those got there and why they were there. >> the question is how did it get there. that in and of itself is negligence. the question is going to be who was responsible. reporter: police say alec baldwin fatally shot halyna hutchins thursday with a revolver while rehearsing for a scene. >> if the sheriffs office determines during our investigation a crime has occurred in probable cause exists, and arrest or arrests will be made and charges will be filed. reporter: investors believe the bullet for to hutchins before lodging into the director's shoulder. >> the projectile was recovered and turned over to the sheriff's office as

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we will determine how they got there, why we were there, because they shouldn't have been. >> alec baldwin fatally shot halyna hutchins thursday with a cold long revolver while rehearsing for a scene. >> if the sheriffs office determines during our investigation a crime has occurred, and probable cause exists, and arrests will be made and charges will be filed. >> investigators believe the bullet hit hutchins before lodging into the directors shoulder. >> the project was recovered by medical personnel and turned over to the sheriff's office as evidence. >> the armor had prepared the gun and the assistant director handed it to baldwin yelling cold gun, meaning it should have been empty. but it was loaded. the 80 telling authorities he was not aware of it. the cast member telling tmc he feared for his safety when filming gun battle scenes. >> when they shot at me, i did feel the blanks hitting my face and my body. i can feel the wind from the shotgun being discharged. >> the sheriff's department and district attorney's office interviewing cast and crew members on set. >> producers also hired

new details revealed tonight about the investigation after police say actor alec baldwin fired a prop gun and killed a cinematographer a bay area director was also hit and injured the la times reports. he is out of the hospital tonight. the three we're working on a set in new mexico shooting the movie rust the associated press today reviewed search warrant records filed in a santa fe court and they say baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated that it was safe to use. the assistant director did not know the prop gun was loaded with live rounds investigators collected the gun and other items from the set of courses evidence, but the details of how and why gun was loaded with live rounds very unclear at this moment abc news reporter morgan norwood has more on the investigation and the victims. an urgent and puzzling investigation into why a shot from a prop gun that police say was fired by actor alec baldwin killed one crew member and injured another on the set of the western inspired film rust 19 about revision. he's supposed to check the donkey's respon

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on thursday, baldwin pulled the trigger on a prop gun, killing the films cinematographer. the director was also her. production has been shut down. christine sloan has the latest. reporter: this evening, a candlelight vigil in albuquerque, new mexico, in honor of halyna hutchins, about an hour from the movie set where she lost her life. >> in this with a film industry where it is super competitive come it is not enough to have talent, you have to have this human personality. she had it. reporter: investigators are looking into why a prop gun that police say was fired by alec baldwin killed the 42-year-old cinematographer and injured the director on the set of the film trust. a member of the camera crew said he and crew walked off the set due to safety concerns, that their concerns were brushed off by producers, and that there were two accidental discharges twice in the same day within 10 minutes. according to a police report, the assistant director said he did not know there were rounds in the gun he gave to alec baldwin. halyna hutchins was hailed as a rising star behind

assistant director handed it to baldwin. according to a producer, the person was fired from a different project in 2019 after an alleged gun mishap. kumasi: abc news will have a special report for that news conference in new mexico. it is expected to start around 9:00 this morning and you can watch it live right here on abc 7, or are streaming apps. julian: a man who served time for raping three people is set to be released from prison and moved to east palo alto. he plans to move to a home near beech street and clark avenue. community members will have the chance to express concerns. he served 17 years of a 36 year sentence. he was convicted in 1982 and 1994. a hearing is scheduled for december 1 at 9:00 a.m. a once controversial navigation center that provide shelter and resources to the homeless could stay open longer. the san francisco port commission is meeting to discuss extending the lease on the center for another two years spent his supervisor supports the extension, saying the city has received few complaints with

another crewmember tells investigators baldwin had been very careful handling firearms on set. we will have much more coming up with your gna first look. >> coming up at: at: at: at: coverage continues. >> after a day of record rainfall, we are tracking flooding from the north bay to the south bay. >> and before we had to break, we take another live look outside approaching the plaza. you can see the cars are moving nicely, but the roads are slick. nicely, but the roads are slick. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier. hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. ♪ tension builds... ♪ the plot twist. ♪ the hero prevails. in hollywood, this would be the end. but our here, we are just getting started. introducing the all-new nissan frontier. i drop off and pick up my kids from school so, i can't work early. or late. and i need to make enough to make it worthwhile. i can only work two days a week. and it can't interfere with my other job. i can do full-time. just not daytime. and i need benefits. good ones. and you know, it would be nice if

now to that fatal shooting on the set of alec baldwin's new movie rust. the sheriff says the actor fired the prop firearm that killed a cinematographer and injured the director now the big questions how this happened and what was loaded into the chambers of that prop. abc's morgan norwood has the latest now from los angeles. an urgent and puzzling investigation into why a shot from a prop gun that police say was fired by actor alec baldwin killed one crew member and entered another on the set of the western inspired film rust 19 about revision. he's supposed to check the donkey's responsible mimi. no, no, i'm a scripture 42 year old director of photography helena hutchins seen in this instagram picture posted from the set just days ago died from her injuries. heralded as a rising star behind the camera hutchins in this post showing her excitement for being a part of the production. she was the kind of filmmaker who will stand in any uncomfortable place with her camera to get a shot that she taught would be the right. shy the other shooting victim 48 year

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charges could be filed in the deadly movie set shooting involving actor alec baldwin. the santa fe county district attorney spoke ahead of a news conference tomorrow. baldwin was we rehearsing a scene when a prop gun went off, killing the cinematographer and injuring a director. >> the entertainment industry as a whole has been shaken to the core literally by this because we deal with prop guns every single day. it's a tough blow. ama: investigators are looking at the assistant director who allegedly handed the prop gun to the actor. the same assistant director was fired from a movie set in 2019 when a prop gun went off, injuring a crewmember. dan: the father of san francisco district attorney chesa boudin has been granted parole after his sentence was commuted by andrew cuomo. david gilbert will be released on november 30. he was part of a group that robbed a brinks armored car in new york in 1981. a security officer and two officers were killed. gilbert and his mother served as unarmed getaway drivers. kathy was released on parole in 2003. ama: all inmates at califor

in the meantime, search warrant issued on the deadly set of alec baldwin's latest movie explains how a gun ended up in the actor's hands. the very latest on this tragic story. >> a candlelight vigil in albuquerque, new mexico for cinematographer halyna hutchins saturday evening. >> a wonderful mom and a wonderful wife, and just a wonderful soul. and i really hope more people like her exist. >> as the cast and crew prepared to rehearse a scene in this building on the movie ranch set outside santa fe, the assistant director grabbed a prop gun. the gum was one of three firearms that had been placed on a cart. according to court records, and affidavit prepared by the sheriff's department, the assistant director believed it was a cold gun, meaning it was empty, and gave it to baldwin, saying it was cold, but wasn't. when baldwin fired, a projectile struck hutchins in the chest, killing her, and wounding a director. meaningful to encapsulate in words. this comes after the son of bruce lee was killed on the set of the crow after a gun misfired. the film industry's safety standard bulletin f

baldwin firing a prop gun during filming in santa fe. describing his shock and sadness over accidentally killing director of photography halyna hutchins, and wounding the director. the gun supposed to be loaded with blanks. questions now about safety protocols. crew members walking off the set. and at least two accidental discharges in the last week. and we're now hearing the 911 calls for help, moments after the shooting. kaylee hartung is in santa fe. >>> major news tonight about covid vaccines and children. data showing pfizer's vaccine nearly 91% effective against symptomatic illness in children 5 to 11. fda advisers meeting next week to consider authorization.

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julian: we have some new information about the crewmember who handed the gun to alec baldwin. kumasi: as we had to break, let's take a live look -- head to break, let's take a live look outside, so much drier than yesterday. nice to see people making their the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier. hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. ♪ tension builds... ♪ the plot twist. ♪ the hero prevails. in hollywood, this would be the end. but our here, we are just getting started. introducing the all-new nissan frontier. julian: welcome back, 6:15. we are learning the community of boise, idaho is coming together to mourn victims of a deadly mall shooting. two were killed and four were injured. there was a shootout between police and the suspect, who was wounded. the motive is unclear. >> never should one have to, or does one expect when they are saying goodbye to a loved one headed to work, headed out to shop, and that they will get a call like they did today. julian: the suspect is in critical condition. the injured officer was released last

and the latest on the investigation into the fatal shooting on the set of alec baldwin's movie. the sheriff join us live for an abc news exclusive. plus, the new warning for parents ahead of halloween. why it's more important than ever to check your kids' candy. and farrell williams is keeping us happy on this thursday. what's better than that? i am with mike on the whole squid games -- he will bring some happiness. squid game has me emotionally wrecked as well. i maybe have to watch ted lasso to get my moral compass back. we will see you guys in a few. we will see you guys in a few. kuma when you hear the word healthy, it always feels a little out of reach. that's 'cause the way we're thinking about it is all wrong. so we made a healthier song. for some folks it's like baby steps. maybe it's a jump or eating something green. or taking mom to get that vaccine. ♪ healthier means bringing stuff to the folks ♪ ♪ that really need it. ♪ ♪ like millie's meds straight to herooore at home. ♪ ♪ believe it. ♪ ♪ sometimes it's healthier to laugh. ♪ ♪ other times it's

the investigation continues into the accidental shooting on the set of alec baldwin's new movie. he pulled the trigger on a prop gun, killing the film's cinematographer. the director was also hurt. production has been shut down on the movie. reporter: this this this this tt candlelight vigil in albuquerque, new mexico in honor of halyna hutchins one hour away from the movie set where she lost her life. >> in this film industry which is competitive, it is not enough to have talent. it is good to have this human appealing personality and this moves you forward. she had it. reporter: investigators are looking into why a prop gun fired by actor alec baldwin killed the 42-year-old cinematographer and injured the director on the set of the western inspired film, "rust." a camera crew member said he and crewmembers walked offset due to gun safety concerns but concerns were brushed off the -- brushed off by producers. there were two discharges that someday. -- that same day. hutchins posted from the set and was hailed as a rising star behind the camera. >> she radiated a vibe. it is like

kumasi: there are new revelations in the alec baldwin shooting. investigators say a live bullet was in the gun and this morning, we are learning more about the people who handled that weapon onset. jobina is at the live desk with the latest. jobina: new evidence is revealing potential safety violations on the set. authorities confirmed a colt 45 handed to baldwin was loaded with a live bullet before it went off, killing cinematographer halyna hutchins and entering the director. investigators say assistant director dave halls handed -- handled the weapon before baldwin. newly released documents show he admitted that he failed to fully check it. gutierrez told steve -- told detectives she checked the dummies and ensured they were not hot browns. -- hot rounds. when the crew went to lunch, the guns were secure and safe, but the ammo was not. the santa fe sheriff talked about the latest developments. >> the key focus during our investigation is how the live rounds ended up onset, who brought them to the set, and why they were on the set. that is the k

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a search warrant issued in the shooting on the set of alec baldwin's latest movie explains how the gun ended up in the actors hands. the incident killed the movie's cinematographer. abc news reporter christine sloan -- i'm sorry, the director. christine sloan has the very latest on this tragic story. christine: a candlelight vigil in al capone -- in albuquerque for halyna hutchins saturday evening. >> she was a wonderful mom and wife, and was just a wonderful soul. and i really hope more people like her exist. christine: as the casting crew prepare to rehearse a scene, on the movie ranch set outside santa fe, the assistant director grabbed a prop gun. the gun was one of three firearms that had been placed on a cart. go aft prepar by the shs department, the assistant director believed it was a cold gun, meaning it was empty, and gave it to bald. but it wasn't. when baldwin fired, a projectile struck halyna hutchins in the chest, killing her and wounding director joel sosa. matt hutchins paying tribute to his wife on twitter, adding, ha lyna inspired us all. this tragedy comes nearly 30

. >>> we're going to turn now to the investigation into the deadly shooting on an alec baldwin movie set. the armorer defending herself in a statement through her attorney and abc's zohreen shah has the details now from our l.a. bureau. zohreen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gio. the mystery question so far is what led up to a live round leaving that gun and this morning, we have more details from that story from the very woman in charge of firearm safety on that set. all this coming as halyna hutchins' family prepares for her funeral. this morning, we're hearing from the armorer in charge of weapons on alec baldwin's film, "rust," following cinematographer halyna hutchins' death. speaking through a lawyer, armorer hannah gutierrez reed saying in a statement she has no idea where live rounds came from. her lawyer saying she is devastated adding, hannah was hired on two positions on this film, which made it extremely difficult to focus on her job as an armorer. she fought for training, days to maintain weapons and proper time to prepare for gunfire but was ultimately overru