finger is on the trigger while rehearsing
“shot by” should be “murdered by”
“Early one morning with time to kill
I borrowed Jeb’s rifle and sat on the hill
I saw a lone rider crossing the plain
I drew a bead on him, to practice my aim…”
“Authorities said they still do not have important pieces of evidence, such as ballistics reports, necessary to complete the investigation. “
the actor says he’d gone to lunch on the day of the accident before stepping into rehearsal for a new shot. He and the crew assumed, “as we’ve done every time, that it’s a cold gun for rehearsal.”
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/video-shows-alec-baldwin-rehearse-214529955.html
On a happier note, in a goodwill gesture Will Smith has arranged for Chris Rock to have a cameo appearance as a gunfighter opposite Alec Balwin’s character. That undoes a lot of negative publicity between the two.
“I take the gun out... I turn and cock the gun, the gun goes off,” Baldwin tells the officers. “It’s supposed to be a cold gun—nothing. No flash, charges, nothing.”
Hmm.. there seems to be something missing. He cocks the gun, and it... what? Became uncocked?
Why isn’t this guy been charged? I can’t see any mitigating circumstance that avoids manslaughter.
So far he’s getting away with it.
Finger’s clearly inside the trigger guard in the video.
"mock church"
Involuntary manslaughter is his criminal involvement and as far as the civil end, hopefully he pays at least 10 million to the families.
Per the NYT in a recent story, ME’s office still hasn’t sent its report.
Wonder what the hold up is...