(NEWSnet/AP) — A jury on Wednesday convicted movie weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of “Rust.”

The verdict assigns new blame in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.

Closing arguments were heard earlier Wednesday.

Prosecutors at a two week trial alleged Gutierrez-Reed unwittingly brought live ammunition onto the set of “Rust” while flouting basic industry gun-safety guidelines.

The involuntary manslaughter charge against Gutierrez-Reed carries a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Immediately after the verdict was read, the defendant was ordered to be taken into custody by deputies.

Gutierrez-Reed, a 24-year-old on her second feature film as armorer at the time of the 2021 shooting, has pleaded not guilty before trial to charges of involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering at the trial.

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