Hannah Gutierrez, ‘Rust’ western movie armorer, released from prison
latimes.comPublished: 5/25/2025
Summary
Hannah Gutierrez, the weapons handler from "Rust" who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has been released from prison after serving 14 months for the crime. She completed her sentence following a two-week trial where she faced accusations that there was no conclusive evidence linking her to bringing live bullets to the film set. Now under parole and supervised probation, Gutierrez denies the allegations, emphasizing her naivety but serious commitment to her job in "Rust." The release concludes the criminal phase of the movie's production issues, with ongoing legal challenges for actors involved remaining unresolved.