JUST a few days before cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot dead by actor Alec Baldwin she was posting pictures of herself on the set of Rust. The production team had set up home in early October at the Bonanza Creek Ranch just outside of Sante Fe, New Mexico.
Instagram/Halyna HutchinsDirector of photography Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed on set of the Alec Baldwin movie, Rust '/caption ' Sadly tragedy struck when Alec was filming a scene on the set that required him to fire a gun that was supposed to be loaded with blanks. But, the gun discharged either shrapnel or a bullet, which hit Halyna and director Joel Souza. Just hours before the violent mishap, Alec posed in character on the set in an Instagram post. He was pictured wearing dirty cowboy boots, a vest, and a bandana while holding a hat looking tired in front of his trailer. 
Instagram/ Alec BaldwinAlec previously shared this picture on the set of Rust '/caption ' The actor said: ...Back to in person at the office. Blimey…it's exhausting.... Meanwhile, in a final Instagram post, 42-year old Halyna shared an image of her riding a horse as she filmed Rust. Most read in The US Sun SEARCH IS OVER Police confirm remains found in nature reserve ID'd as Brian Laundrie MEGA STORM Live updates with BRUTAL cyclone bomb to hit Seattle bringing 8 feet of snow NEW CLAIMS Phoenix Suns' owner 'accused of sexual harassment as NBA mounts case' SKIPPING TOWN Alec's wife flees NYC home with kids, pals & pets after tragic shooting ROYAL SHOCK Queen, 95, spends night in HOSPITAL after cancelling Northern Ireland trip HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH? Tori Spelling looks furious with Dean & five kids at Disneyland In the selfie video, she smiles while her horse trots down a path behind some fellow riders, with the wind blowing her hair beneath a black cowboy hat. In her post, Halyna wrote: "One of the perks of shooting a western is you get to ride horses on your day off." Alec accidentally shot and killed Halyna while leaving its director Joel in critical condition. 
InstagramThe cast and crew were filming Bonanza Creek Ranch just outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico '/caption ' 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.... Halyna was airlifted to the hospital where she later died from her injuries. 
ReutersA birds eye view of the doomed film set '/caption ' 
ReutersProduction has now been halted on Rust '/caption ' 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 Deadline. Due to events, filming has been paused, with a rep saying: "Production has been halted for the time being on Rust. The safety of our cast and crew remains our top priority.... 
APPolice were seen exiting the scene in New Mexico on Thursday afternoon '/caption ' Source: Fashion Mag
