# Is the crime of "Attempted Murder" restricted only to people who the criminal actively tried to kill or to anyone the criminal wanted to kill?

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**Created:** [December 11, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-crime-of-attempted-murder-restricted-only-to-people-who-the-criminal-actively-tried-to-kill-or-to-anyone-the-criminal-wanted-to-kill/955893 "2021-12-11T17:40:49Z")\
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I think Baldwin did a quick draw and the weapon discharged. He was (supposedly) told the weapon was safe before he used it. Of course, this is all before trial speculation.

There is a very long thread in the Café Society part of the SDMB on this if you are interested:

> [@Alec Baldwin \[accidentally\] Kills Crew Member with Prop Gun {2021-10-21}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alec-baldwin-accidentally-kills-crew-member-with-prop-gun/952960):
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> More info to follow.

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