In 1993, actor Brandon Lee similarly died after he was struck by a bullet from a prop firearm.Īlec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, fatally wounding the cinematographer and injuring the director. Barry King/WireImage/Getty ImagesĪlec Baldwin shot a prop gun on a film set Thursday, resulting in the death of the cinematographer.Ī prop master's union said the gun that Baldwin fired contained 'a live single round.' Brandon Lee died on the set of the 'The Crow' after being hit by a gunshot from a prop firearm.
