"Emotional Testimony: Film Director Describes Alec Baldwin Shooting as 'Like Being Hit by a Baseball Bat'"

Movie director Joel Souza, who was shot by Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal, testified that he felt like he was hit by a baseball bat when the bullet struck him. Prosecutors are pursuing charges against movie weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, while Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer, has pleaded not guilty. The incident has raised questions about film industry safety protocols and Baldwin's handling of firearms on set.