Rust film set shooting: prosecutor says criminal charges possible

Santa Fe county district attorney tells New York Times weapon Alec Baldwin fired was legit' antique gun

Criminal charges have not been ruled out in the fatal accidental shooting by Alec Baldwin on the Rust film set, the local district attorney handling the case has said in an interview.

Speaking with the New York Times on Tuesday, the Santa Fe county district attorney, Mary Carmack-Altwies, also said it was incorrect to refer to the firearm used in the incident as a prop gun", as media reports have.