Gutierrez-Reed, 24, was found guilty on one charge of involuntary manslaughter in March.

Halyna has been and always will be an inspiration to me.

I understand that she was taken too soon, and I pray that you all find peace."

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, former armorer for the movie “Rust,” listens to closing arguments in her trial at district court on March 6, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in court.Luis Sánchez Saturno - Pool/Getty

I am saddened by the way the media sensationalized our traumatic tragedy and portrayed me as a complete monster.

Which has actually been the total opposite of what has been in my heart."

Director Joel Souza also sustained injuries but recovered.

Halyna Hutchins

Halyna Hutchins.Mat Hayward/Getty Images

Hutchins was killed when a gun being wielded as a prop by Baldwindischarged a live round.

Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for loading the live round into the gun that Baldwin used.

Her attorneys also asserted that investigators did not sufficiently look into the ammunition supplier in Albuquerque.

Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’

Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’.Courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office

He has pleaded not guilty.

Rust, which has sincecompleted filming, does not yet have a release date.

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