‘Rust’ Armorer to Remain in Jail Pending Appeal, New Trial Denied

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, former armorer on the set of the movie "Rust," walks out of First Judicial District Courthouse in Santa Fe, N.M., during her trial on Feb. 27, 2024. Luis Sanchez Saturno/AFP via Getty Images

“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will remain in jail for her role in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

A Santa Fe, New Mexico judge denied Ms. Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney’s request for the defendant’s release during a remote hearing held on Google Meet. The judge also denied a request for a new trial.