A recent investigation into the tragic shooting incident on the set of the movie "Rust" appears to raise doubts about the accuracy of actor and producer Alec Baldwin's version of events.

Despite Mr. Baldwin's denial of pulling the trigger of the prop gun, which resulted in the unfortunate death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, weapons experts have now asserted that the trigger must have been pulled.

The actor's spokespersons declined to comment on this latest development in the ongoing case, which saw involuntary manslaughter charges against Mr. Baldwin dropped in April. However, prosecutors emphasized that this does not absolve him from potential criminal responsibility.

While charges could potentially be refiled against Mr. Baldwin in relation to the October 2021 shooting incident on the Western movie set, a new report by weapons experts Lucien Haag and Mike Haag, submitted to New Mexico prosecutors on Tuesday, suggests that the trigger of the gun had to be pulled.

This report counters allegations of gun modifications that had previously been brought forward by prosecutors. Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the Rust armorer facing similar charges, also found support in the Haags' report, which highlights the necessity of pulling the trigger for the gun to discharge.

"Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings, and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver," said an excerpt of the weapons report included in the court documents.

"If the hammer had not been fully retracted to the rear, and were to slip from the handler's thumb without the trigger depressed, the half c*ck or quarter c*ck notches in the hammer should have prevented the firing pin from reaching any cartridge in the firing chamber."

It continued: "If these features were somehow bypassed, a conspicuously off-center firing pin impression would result."

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