The involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the Rust film set was dismissed Friday by a judge.

The astonishing dismissal came just days into Baldwin’s trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The court is just miles from the Western film set where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot with a revolver Mr Baldwin was using in a scene rehearsal.

It’s unclear whether prosecutors will – or can – seek to prosecute Baldwin again.

It’s the second time the case against the actor has been dismissed since the October 2021 shooting.