Who is Joel Souza and how is he doing?
ACTOR Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a cinematographer and a director with a prop gun while on the set for his new movie, Rust.
What happened to director Joel Souza? Below is everything you'll need to know...
Who is Joel Souza?
Joel Souza is a director based in San Francisco where he lives with his wife and two kids.
Souza began his career in 2010 when wrote and directed Hanna's Gold - an adventure movie about two sisters discovering a treasure map on their dad's ranch.
In 2019 he worked with Alec Baldwin on his movie Crown Vic and their working relationship would continue when Alec would go on to star in his new movie Rust.
How is Joel Souza doing?
On October 22, 2021, The Sun exclusively revealed that Alec had accidentally shot a cinematographer and director on the set of his new movie.
In a statement first given to The Sun, Santa Fe County Sheriff Juan Rios revealed: “The sheriff’s office confirms that two individuals were shot on the set of Rust.
"Halyna Hutchins, 42, director of photography and Joel Souza, 48, director, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 63, producer, and actor."
The officer also confirmed that no charges have been filed yet relating to the incident however, the investigation remains ongoing as witnesses' are being interviewed.
Alec was filming a scene on the set of his new Western movie, Rust, that required him to fire a gun that was supposed to be loaded with blanks.
However, tragedy struck when the gun discharged either shrapnel or a bullet, which hit two people on set including the director of photography, Halyna Hutchins.
Shortly after the incident took place, Halyna was airlifted to a hospital where she died from her injuries.
Joel continues to receive emergency treatment as he remains in critical condition, The Hollywood Reporter said.
The shooting at Bonanza Creek Ranch just outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico happened in the middle of a scene that was either being rehearsed or filmed - with the incident potentially being caught on camera, officials confirmed.
The TV and film star was "unaware" about the type of ammunition in the gun, according to .
