Baldwin’s crime is exactly like so many recent mass murders. Baldwin murdered that woman for the purpose of demonizing law abiding gun owners.
It was premeditated murder.
Oddly enough, in spite of my admittedly biased opinion of Alec Baldwin, I do not believe the killing was premeditated or a murder.
It looks more like a wealthy and powerful person being an obnoxious jackass. Happens all the time. Oops! This time his actions killed somebody. Maybe the lawyers can fix that.
This time - maybe not.