New information is coming to light as to what led prosecutors to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin. A separate source told CNN the decision to dismiss charges against Baldwin was made after new evidence came to the attention of investigators indicating the gun used in the shooting had been modified, though the exact nature of the modifications was not clear and that investigators will be examining the weapon to determine the extent of the modifications, which could have impacted how the gun functioned. ”The news comes ahead of a scheduled status hearing in the case set to take place Friday afternoon