[Hostage]

If;

1. There was a safety meeting held, and
2. Baldwin was noticed and expected to attend, and
3. Baldwin did not attend the safety meeting;

Then,

He could be charged with reckless and/or negligent homicide.

Negligent homicide:

“Negligent homicide refers to the killing of another person through reckless or negligent behavior. It differs from other forms of homicide due to the implied lack of malice and intent. Common examples of negligent homicide involve motor vehicle accidents that result in fatalities.”

https://legaldictionary.net/negligent-homicide

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

If he didn’t attend the safety meeting, the armorer should have refused to issue him a weapon. She should have “revoked his arms card”. Period. No training no gun.

This doesn’t relieve Baldwin of culpability, but it sure sounds like an admission by the armorer that she wasn’t doing her job.