- Cinematographer
Halyna Hutchins was killed by a prop gun on the set of the film "Rust ." - The day after the shooting her husband said he had no words following her death.
The husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed last month while shooting the film "Rust," has released a new statement about her death.
"Halyna was the love of my life, and our loss of her has devastated our family's dreams. We feel the silence of her being forever gone as a suffocating stillness in our home," Matt Hutchins, her husband, said in a statement provided to Insider on Friday.
"Our love and adoration for her grows as we tell her story, and we hope her work can inspire filmmakers and storytellers around the world. We thank the many generous supporters who have been so thoughtful in our time of loss," he continued.
A spokesperson for the family also said there will be a private ceremony, attended only by very close friends and family, to inter her ashes.
Halyna Hutchins was killed on October 22 when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the New Mexico set of "Rust," where he was also serving as a producer for the film. Police are investigating the incident and no charges have been brought.
The morning after her death her husband told Insider he had no words and that he would need time before he could speak about her death.