Alec Baldwin composite featuring, clockwise from left: a still image of the actor in costume, an image of a smiling Halyna Hutchins, and an aerial shot of the set of the movie "Rust."

Alec Baldwin stands accused of the involuntary manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins (top right) on the set of “Rust” (bottom right).

New Mexico prosecutors have dropped their involuntarily manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the “Rust” shooting, ending the actor’s criminal prosecution, his lawyers confirmed to Law&Crime.

“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said in a statement.

This is a developing story.

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Law&Crime’s managing editor Adam Klasfeld has spent more than a decade on the legal beat. Previously a reporter for Courthouse News, he has appeared as a guest on NewsNation, NBC, MSNBC, CBS’s “Inside Edition,” BBC, NPR, PBS, Sky News, and other networks. His reporting on the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell was featured on the Starz and Channel 4 documentary “Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?” He is the host of Law&Crime podcast “Objections: with Adam Klasfeld.”



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