The Santa Fe district attorney is stepping away from prosecuting the fatal on-set "Rust" shooting, the office announced Wednesday.

New Mexico first judicial attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced Wednesday she is stepping away from prosecuting the case against actor Alec Baldwin and set armorer Hannah Gutierez-Reed.

The Santa Fe District Attorney who charged Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for accidentally shooting Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, has stepped down after a series of setbacks.

Key events in the shooting on the set of "Rust," which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

A New Mexico judge says Santa Fe’s district attorney shouldn’t serve as co-counsel in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a 2021 movie rehearsal

Alec Baldwin's attorneys claimed that the now-former special prosecutor who investigated the fatal "Rust" shooting used the case to advance her career.

Rep. Andrea Reeb said she was stepping down from the “Rust” shooting manslaughter case.

Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor who investigated the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust," announced Tuesday she is stepping down.

Baldwin's attorneys told a judge the New Mexico government destroyed the gun that killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust," which a spokesman for the first judicial district attorney refutes.

Prosecutors in the "Rust" criminal case refuted claims by the defense that the weapon involved in the case was destroyed.

An attorney for Alec Baldwin told a judge on Thursday that the New Mexico government destroyed the firearm from the shooting that killed the film’s cinematographer.

A district attorney in Santa Fe is fighting back against efforts to disqualify a special prosecutor pursuing manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set

The armorer on the set of the movie "Rust" is in court as new images are released of Alec Baldwin firing guns.

Alec Baldwin waived what would have been his first court appearance after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust."

Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty and waived his first court appearance after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting on the set of his film "Rust."

Alec Baldwin's attorney's have slammed prosecutors after the gun enhancement charges were dropped against the actor.

Both are still charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer in the "Rust" on-set shooting, have filed a new lawsuit against Alec Baldwin, their attorney said.

Alec Baldwin's attorney moved on Tuesday to disqualify the special prosecutor in New Mexico who investigated him over the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust."

Attorneys for the "Rust" film armorer charged with involuntary manslaughter Tuesday said she felt "extreme pressure" to work within an irresponsible culture.

Three people -- including star Alec Baldwin -- face charges after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of "Rust" in 2021.

Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Bernarda Villalona joins with legal analysis on the charges filed in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchinson.

Both Baldwin and the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, have been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.

Involuntary manslaughter charges were formally filed against Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. The documents reveal new details about what allegedly happened on the set of the western.

New Mexico prosecutors formally charged the actor with involuntary manslaughter.

A Santa Fe district attorney has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

Prosecutors announced that Alec Baldwin and the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Baldwin is preparing to fight back against involuntary manslaughter charges following the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his film "Rust."

With Alec Baldwin set to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the fate of his movie seems unclear.

Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged in the shooting on the "Rust" set last year. ABC News' Tim Pulliam and Law & Crime network's Brian Buckmire break down the latest.

Prosecutors announced the actor and the film's armorer will each face involuntary manslaughter charges for the 2021 fatal on-set “Rust” shooting.

LA Times reporter Meg James explains how the New Mexico DA is seeking justice for Halyna Hutchins, and how it complicates efforts to resume production of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust.”

ABC News' Dan Abrams spoke with "Start Here" about Alec Baldwin's pending criminal charges in the 2021 fatal shooting.

Dutch Merrick, a prop master and studio armorer, discusses the New Mexico district attorney's decision and how a live round could have ended up on the "Rust" set.

Both Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's lawyers said the charges and investigation were flawed.

The actor and the film’s armorer will each be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 fatal shooting on the New Mexico film set, officials said Thursday.

Baldwin is expected to face two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of "Rust."

“On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice,” New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said in a statement. Both defendants deny wrongdoing.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke to celebrity attorney Chris Melcher about the Santa Fe district attorney announcing plans for involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged in the fatal shooting on the set of the film "Rust," in 2021, officials announced Thursday. Here’s what the charges could mean.

The Santa Fe District Attorney's Office has announced charges in the 2021 fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of Alec Baldwin's film "Rust."

Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be each charged with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins, prosecutors said.

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer for the film, will also be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchinson, officials said.

New Mexico DA to charge Alec Baldwin in deadly shooting on ‘Rust’ set

Alec Baldwin faces up to five years in prison for the deadly shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in the on-set shooting.

The armorer for the film, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, will also be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting.

Baldwin was rehearsing a scene with a prop gun when the gun went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

ABC News legal contributor Channa Lloyd discusses the ongoing investigation and what potential charges would mean for all parties involved.

Both were charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for their alleged roles in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.