Jury Is Seated in Alec Baldwin’s Involuntary Manslaughter Trial in New Mexico

Actor Alec Baldwin (R) and attorney Luke Nikas arrive for jury selection in his involuntary manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, N.M., on July 9, 2024. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo

SANTA FE, N.M.—Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday.

Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defense attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the jury and four as alternates by the court only after they hear the case.