BRANDON Lee, the actor who lost his life to an accidental on-set shooting in 1993, has his family speaking out after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was shot on location while filming Alec Baldwin's latest movie Rust. Lee's sister, Shannon, said her family is heartbroken and supports banning real guns from sets following another accidental shooting from what was supposed to be a prop gun.
Shannon Lee says Halyna's death is bringing back memories of her brother's fatal on-set shooting What does Brandon Lee's family remember about his death? Shannon Lee said her old wounds have been opened following Baldwin's accidental shooting. ...I think we wish we had thought to do more 28 years ago, and we would love to do that now,... said Shannon about her brother's death while talking to The Hollywood Reporter. Lee died in 1993 after he was killed by a prop gun while filming The Crow. As the sister of someone who lost their life similarly to Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed on on October 21, 2021, after Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger of what he thought was a prop gun, she says she feels for her family. ...It's having your whole world flip upside down,... she recalled. ...There should be compassion for all the pain everyone is going through." Revealing people have been reaching out to her family following the first wrongful death on-set since her brother's, she said she is once again processing their own pain. Most read in entertainment DEADLY PROP Gun that killed Halyna Hutchins 'used by crew for recreational target practice' OFF THE COAST! Flip Or Flop's Christina in Tennessee with fiance as ex Tarek gets married SAFETY FEAR Rust movie armorer who 'laid out loaded gun' worried she 'wasn't ready' 'WE NEED HELP' 911 call after Alec Baldwin shooting revealed as crew 'blamed colleague' CHILLING ECHO Staffer who 'gave Alec gun' worked on sequel to The Crow where star was shot FAMILY GRIEF Meet cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' husband, Matthew Who was Brandon Lee? Brandon Lee was the son of martial artist Bruce Lee. He was killed after a co-star fired the prop revolver which contained a real bullet. It happened on the movie set of The Crow in March 1993. Brandon was 28. After Halyna's death, Brandon's family tweeted on an account dedicated to Brandon, "Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on 'Rust.... "No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period." 
Brandon Lee was 28 when he died while filming The Crow What are prop guns? Prop guns have been used in television and film for decades. Prop guns are supposed to be weapons which look real but are nonfunctional, but prop guns can also be real and loaded with blanks. Guns with blank cartridges can be deadly at close range. According to industry rules, productions using prop guns are supposed to have designated handlers who are supposed to watch the weapons on set, regularly checking they are only loaded and with the intended material and ensuring actors use them safely. An investigation leading to Halyna's death is underway. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source: Fashion Mag
