Actor Alec Baldwin’s phone is being sought in the ongoing investigation surrounding the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of his film ‘Rust’ in October, according to new court documents.

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Baldwin accidentally fired a loaded weapon on the set of his movie ‘Rust’ on October 21, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

“Affiant is requesting a warrant for the seizure and search of Alec Baldwins’ cell phone to search for any evidence relating to the death investigation of Halyna Hutchins,” said Sheriff’s Office Det. Alexandria Hancock in a search warrant approved by a judge Thursday read, per documents obtained by Deadline, reports people.com.

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The “affiant” is identified within the documents as a “full-time, certified peace officer” and a “Violent Crimes Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division” with the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department.

“Affiant believes there may be evidence on the phone, due to individuals using cellular phones during and/or after the commission of crime(s),” the affidavit continued.

“Such information, if it exists, may be material and relevant to this investigation. Affiant was also made aware there were several emails and text messages sent and received regarding the movie production Rust in the course of interviews,” reads the affidavit, reports people.com.

It is also said that although Baldwin, 63, has been communicating with the sheriff’s department with regard to the tragedy, the star’s lawyers have thus far refused to hand over the requested phone without a warrant.

“We proactively requested that the authorities obtain a warrant so that we could take steps to protect Mr. Baldwin’s family and personal information that is clearly unrelated to the investigation,” Aaron S. Dyer, Baldwin’s civil attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, said in a statement confirmed to people.com.

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“We are confident that the evidence will show that Mr. Baldwin is not responsible civilly or criminally for what occurred on October 21, and he continues to cooperate with authorities,” Dyer also said.