The trial of the 'Rust' armorer begins with audio of shooting victims and images of live ammo on set.

The trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for the fatal "Rust" movie shooting commenced on Thursday, featuring dramatic audio of the victims and allegations of "careless" safety procedures.

On the set of "Rust," Gutierrez-Reed served as the armorer when the fatal shooting happened on Oct. 21, 2021 at Bonanza Creek Ranch. Prior to the shooting, actor Alec Baldwin was practicing a cross draw with the gun he was holding, which accidentally fired and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Despite being 24 years old at the time, Gutierrez-Reed was not present in the church during the shooting.

In court on Thursday, a voice can be heard conversing with Hutchins, who sustained a chest wound from the gunshot.

"Take a deep breath, Halyna," a mysterious female voice instructed. "You're doing great, keep it up."

Lt. Tim Benavidez of the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department testified that Souza, who was shot in the shoulder, was heard yelling in pain, "Ah f---, f---," in the background of the footage.

Gutierrez-Reed was seen on camera by jurors in the aftermath of the shooting. The armorer spent most of her time inside Benavidez' patrol car after giving the officer the gun that killed Hutchins.

"Oh my god. F---. Are they okay?" Gutierrez-Reed exclaimed in the footage before telling another crew member, "I've already been yelled at."

She began to cry while telling Benavidez, "I'm so scared. Here's the box that I got the ammo out of."

"Just take deep breaths and relax," the lieutenant told Gutierrez-Reed.

"Can someone locate the entry wounds?" Gutierrez-Reed inquired in the footage. "Is she alright?"

Gutierrez-Reed was crying hysterically and hyperventilating when Benavidez asked a medic to care for her.

The armorer on the Western film set was accused by prosecutors of being "unprofessional and sloppy," "negligent," and directly causing the death of Hutchins. Special prosecutor Jason Lewis presented a photo of Gutierrez-Reed holding a gun on set and claimed that live rounds were visible in the corner of the photo, suggesting that the armorer was unaware of the presence of live ammo.

Ms. Gutierrez failed to identify a live round found in a photograph of her lap during one occasion, as testified by Lewis to the jury.

The prosecution alleged that Gutierrez-Reed was the one who brought the live ammo to the set, a claim that has been a persistent problem throughout the two-year investigation.

"The box of dummies that Gutierrez-Reed was pulling from on the 21st is identical to the box of dummies that her father had at home," Lewis said in court. "Therefore, we believe this is further evidence that the box of dummies with the live round in it belongs to the defendant."

The defense of Gutierrez-Reed accused Baldwin and the production company of "Rust" of the fatal shooting and claimed that his client has been unfairly made a "scapegoat."

"According to Jason Bowles, Hollywood actors are not permitted to use real guns while filming, just like in any other place where guns are used. This rule is learned in classes and is applicable to everyone who owns a gun. Rule No. 1 states that a firearm should never be pointed at someone unless the intention is to shoot them. However, this rule was violated."

ALEC BALDWIN PRACTICING CROSS DRAW BEFORE HALYNA HUTCHINS SHOOTING IN 'RUST' MOVIE VIDEO.

Bowles highlighted that OSHA identified "several safety errors" on the "rushed set."

"What really happened when the state accused Ms. Gutierrez-Reed of negligence? The lawyer stated that production was negligent and placed her in a position where she had to juggle two jobs as a props assistant and an armorer while working under tough conditions."

Gutierrez-Reed was back in court on Thursday for the continuation of her involuntary manslaughter trial. Additionally, she has been accused of evidence tampering after it was claimed that she passed on a bag of cocaine on the day of the shooting. On Wednesday, the jury selection process began and took the entire day. Out of the 70 potential jurors, seven men and five women were ultimately chosen.

Involuntary manslaughter charges have also been brought against Baldwin, but the date of his trial has not yet been set.

On Thursday, Halyna Hutchins' family won a legal victory against Baldwin when he failed to dismiss their wrongful death lawsuit.

The court has ruled in favor of Halyna's family in their civil case, confirming that grieving families have the right to pursue loss of consortium damages under New Mexico law. This decision will be enforced in California courts against Baldwin and "Rust" producers, as stated by Gloria Allred.

"In light of today's ruling, we are seizing the chance to revise our complaint to offer more details about the truth, specifically that Halyna's relationships with her family have always been sufficiently close and mutually advantageous as recognized under New Mexico law."