Police: Texting in movie theater sparks fatal shooting, retired officer arrested

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/13/justice/florida-movie-theater-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

(CNN) -- A man was shot dead and his wife wounded after an argument over texting in a movie theater Monday afternoon in Wesley Chapel, Florida, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said.

The suspect, Curtis Reeves, is a retired Tampa police officer, Nocco said. He will be charged with second-degree homicide, according to Nocco.

Nocco identified the victims as Chad and Nicole Oulson, who he said were sitting in a row in front of another couple. An earlier release from the sheriff's department said the shooting occurred before a showing of the movie "Lone Survivor."

"There was an altercation because the victim was using his cell phone. He was texting," Nocco said. "This led to a verbal altercation, the verbal altercation escalated."

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Another incident of an unstable cop with a gun. There was a thread here a few weeks ago about a cop who was suffering from depression and was still allowed to carry his gun.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

MURKA! GUNS! DEATH!

Can it get any better?

This is not far from here. Makes one feel all warm and fuzzy going to the movies knowing that some gun aficionado carries into the establishment, doesn't it?

[JohnR! 5,495]

If only the other guy had a concealed gun, none of this would have happened, as the entire kerfuffle would have ended up in a Mexican stand-off and nobody would have been hurt. We all know that more guns can only make us all safer! We need more guns in movie theaters - and night vision goggles....

[spookyturtle 9,465]

It seems like some cops shouldn't have guns.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Another incident of an unstable cop with a gun.

Retired. That means he was no longer on the force. This was a private citizen with a gun.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Retired. That means he was no longer on the force. This was a private citizen with a gun.

Still an unstable person who happened to be an ex cop. The cops seem to shoot a lot of people who shouldn't be shot.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Still an unstable person who happened to be an ex cop. The cops seem to shoot a lot of people who shouldn't be shot.

I'd speculate that the vast majority of gun deaths are not caused by cops.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I'd speculate that the vast majority of gun deaths are not caused by cops.

They aren't. But they do shoot people that shouldn't be shot.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

They aren't. But they do shoot people that shouldn't be shot.

That happens. Many cops face enormous dangers in their line of work., too. They make mistakes, display poor judgement occasionally. It happens and it shouldn't. But they're human, too. Overall, I'm happy that we have so many good cops out on the beat. I know I wouldn't want their job.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

That happens. Many cops face enormous dangers in their line of work., too. They make mistakes, display poor judgement occasionally. It happens and it shouldn't. But they're human, too. Overall, I'm happy that we have so many good cops out on the beat. I know I wouldn't want their job.

I wouldn't want to be a city cop. Out here in suburbia it's not as dangerous for the most part, but a hard part of it is seeing accident victims, especially young people killed and severely injured in auto accidents, etc.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Anywhere else in the world, the worst that would have happened would have been a bloody nose.

[GandD 5,966]

ORIGINAL STORY -- An argument between couples over cellphone use at a Florida theater Monday led to one man being fatally shot and woman wounded, according to police who said a suspect was in custody.

Two couples had been watching "Lone Survivor" at The Grove 16 Theater in Wesley Chapel, north of Tampa, when the suspect and his wife apparently took issue with the couple in front of them over use of the phones, Pasco County Sheriff's spokesman Doug Tobin said.

"It ended almost as quickly as it started," Tobin said. Someone he described as a Good Samaritan was able to hold the suspect until police arrived.

Charles Cummings was at the theater for his birthday with his adult son and told a group of reporters that the show was still in previews when the two couples started arguing.

Cummings said the man in the back row got up and left the auditorium, presumably to get a manager. But he came back after a few minutes, without a manager and appearing upset. Moments later, the argument between the two men resumed, and the man in the front row stood up. Cummings said the men started raising their voices.

"Somebody throws popcorn. I'm not sure who threw the popcorn," Cummings said. "And then bang, he was shot."

Cummings said the man who was shot fell onto him and his son. Cummings said his son went to call 911, while Cummings and another patron who claimed to be a nurse began performing CPR on the victim.

A man sitting next to the shooter grabbed the gun out of his hand, and the suspect did not attempt to get away, Cummings said.

"I can't believe people would bring a pistol, a gun, to a movie," Cummings said. "I can't believe they would argue and fight and shoot one another over popcorn. Over a cellphone."

Both victims were taken by ambulance to a Tampa-area hospital, where the man died, Tobin said. The woman's injuries weren't considered life-threatening.

Authorities didn't immediately identify the suspect. No charges have been reported.

UPDATE 5:45 p.m. -- According tomultiple reports, the shooting occurred after an apparent argument over an audience member texting during a screening of "Lone Survivor."

The suspect was identified as Curtis Reeves, a retired Tampa police officer,according to News 13. He has been charged with second-degree murder.

The Orlando TV station website identified the victims as Chad and Nicole Oulson, a married couple.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/tampa-bay-movie-theater-shooting_n_4590721.html

[mota bhai 2,675]

Why do liberals have such a problem with liberty?

[lostinblue 1,989]

This man thought he was still on the force......