Jul 20, 2017 a look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years later jul 20, 11. Movie theater shooting, james holmes, movie theater. Curtis reeves, suspect in movie theater shooting, released on. Florida judge denies stand your ground defense in movie. A retired police officer allegedly shot two people, one fatally, during a cell phone dispute inside a florida movie theater monday, authorities said. A retired police captain who fatally shot a man in a florida movie theater after he confronted the man about texting during a showing of lone survivor may not use the states stand your ground law as a defense, a judge has ruled. Cnn florida theater shooting suspect curtis reeves is expected to attend his bond hearing wednesday. Mar 31, 2017 florida popcorn shooting outcome likley to be. Jan 14, 2014 according to eyewitness reports from the cobb grove 16 theater in wesley chapel, florida the fatal altercation began when reeves, 71, confronted victim chad oulson, 43, who had been texting with. Reeves, 75, is charged with seconddegree murder in the jan. The florida movie theater shooting and stand your ground. The pasco county sheriffs office reports that the fatal shooting occurred monday at the grove 16 theater in wesley chapel, north of tampa, fla. Mar 10, 2017 reeves, now 74, faces a charge of seconddegree murder for shooting chad oulson on jan.
May 07, 2020 a florida man who shot and killed a man after a confrontation at a movie theater will be held without bail, ruled a judge on friday. Curtis reeves shooting video from security camera florida. James holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years later jul 20, 11. Reeves, now 74, faces a charge of seconddegree murder for shooting chad oulson on jan. Stand your ground defense rejected in florida movie. The insanity defense in the state of florida west palm. The two men argued over oulsons use of a cell phone during movie. James holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2012 massacre.
In july 2012, 12 people were killed and 70 wounded when a man walked into a movie theater in aurora, colo. Six years after the fatal shooting of a man inside a pasco county movie theater, the retired police officer who pulled the trigger now has a trial date. A trial date has been set for curtis reeves, a former tampa police captain accused of gunning down a man inside a pasco county movie theater back in. Matthew reeves, who is a tampa police officer, made plans to meet his parents at the. James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people. Retired officer charged with killing man over texting. Mar 10, 2017 a retired tampa police captain who shot and killed a man in a movie theater will face a seconddegree murder charge after a judge ruled that florida s controversial stand your ground law does. The confrontation began when reeves became upset over oulsons texting during the movie. Defendant in theater shooting was texting too, records. Curtis reeves killed chad oulson in tampa movie theater. Despite that second headline, the trial proper has not yet begun. Suspect in deadly wesley chapel movie theater shooting. Reeves has never denied shooting and killing oulson, but he claimed selfdefense after the younger man. Stand your ground defense rejected in florida movie theater.
A few minutes earlier, reeves, the shooter, was texting his. The retired tampa police captain is charged with seconddegree murder in the 2014 shooting of chad oulson inside a wesley chapel movie theater. Judge rejects stand your ground claim in florida theater. Curtis reeves was charged with seconddegree murder in the shooting of a man in a florida movie theater after officials decided stand your ground didnt apply. Feb 07, 2014 video of the shooting inside a florida theater plays at the bond hearing for the retired cop charged in the case. Reeves had invoked floridas controversial stand your ground. Jan 15, 2014 michael and jamira dixon believe they were turned in for texting by shooting suspect curtis reeves two weeks ago at the same florida movie theater complex where chad oulson was shot to death monday.
Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Attorneys for reeves, a retired tampa police captain, were. Florida popcorn shooting outcome likley to be appealed. Stand your ground ruling could mean new hearing in wesley chapel movie theater shooting curtis reeves takes the stand in stand your ground hearing. Nov 18, 2015 ive previously written here about the florida movie theater shooting, in which retired police officer curtis reeves shot and killed chad oulson in claimed selfdefense after the two men argued about oulsons use of his cell phone in a movie theater. It has been nearly six years now since former tampa police capt. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater. The former tampa police captain, curtis reeves, 71, has been charged with seconddegree murder. Florida judge denies stand your ground defense in movietheater shooting more judge susan barthle ruled that 74yearold curtis reeves, charged with seconddegree murder, must stand trial in the. Curtis reeves opened fire inside a pasco movie theater, killing chad oulson. Jul 17, 2015 verdict reached in movie theater shooting trial. Wife of man killed at florida movie theater to speak at. Apr 28, 2015 james holmes movie theater massacre trial starts this week april 28, 2015 you may recall james holmes of aurora, colorado. Selfdefense immunity standyourground curtis reeves.
Television shows and movies glorify this type of plea, but its not exactly a simply solution in the courtroom. Oct 29, 2015 the attorney for a retired tampa police captain charged over the fatal shooting of a man in a movie theater plans to use floridas controversial standyourground law to defend his client. Attorneys for curtis reeves, the man accused in a deadly movie theater shooting, are arguing that he should be able to get rid of his ankle monitor and go wherever he wants. Video of florida theater shooting released youtube. Chad oulson was texting his 3yearold daughter at a movie theater in florida, when excop curtis reeves allegedly shot him dead. That motion is embedded as a pdf at the bottom of this post. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5. James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and injured 70 others 62 directly and eight indirectly at a century 16 movie theater on july 20, 2012. Texting argument leads to fatal theater shooting, police say. Retired tampa police captain curtis reeves, 76, is accused of shooting chad oulson, 43, in 2014. On july 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a century 16 movie theater in aurora, colorado, during a midnight screening of the film the dark knight rises. Three years ago, retire tampa fl police captain curtis reeves jr.
Trial delayed in florida movie theater shooting cbs miami. When he returned, chad oulson, 43, asked if reeves reported him to theater management, and then the two began to argue. Curtis reeves told his son he was already seated inside the theater. Trial date set for curtis reeves 6 years after movie. James holmes found guilty on all counts july 17, 2015 a jury in colorado has found james holmes guilty in the mass shooting that killed 12 and injured 70 people during batman movie, the dark knight rises, in aurora in july 2012. A retired tampa police capitan was charged with seconddegree murder on monday for shooting two people in a movie theater after an altercation over texting, the associated press reports authorities in pasco county florida say that 71yearold curtis reeves shot chad oulson and his wife nichole during a screening of the. Excop arrested for fatal shooting over texting at the. A trial date has been set for curtis reeves, a former tampa police captain accused of gunning down a man inside a pasco county movie theater back in 2014.
Curtis reeves murder trial moved back to october 19 wfla. Retired tampa cop curtis reeves shot 43yearold father chad oulson to death in a florida movie theater on jan. May 29, 2018 stand your ground ruling could mean new hearing in wesley chapel movie theater shooting curtis reeves takes the stand in stand your ground hearing. Reeves had been held without bail for nearly six months after his arrest in the fatal shooting of chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater. February trial date set in curtis reeves theatershooting case.
Curtis reeves, 71, has been named by the pasco county sheriff as the suspect in the movie theater shooting that killed one man and wounded a woman in wesley chapel, florida, reports tampa bay online. Retired officer faces murder charge in florida movie. Retired cop claims stand your ground defense in theater. A 43yearold father was reaching out to his young daughter via text messages while in a pasco county, florida movie theater near tampa. Feb 28, 2017 movie theater shooter testifies in stand your ground hearing curtis reeves, now 74, faces a charge of seconddegree murder for shooting chad oulson on jan. Detectives say an argument took place in the theater because oulson was texting during the movie. Jan, 2014 the incident could reignite debate about movie theater security, eighteen months after a dozen people were shot to death in a aurora, colo. The defense requested that the judge dismiss the charges against reeves based on floridas stand your groundlaw that says a person has no duty to retreat and can use deadly force if the. Detailed by cnn earlier today, a 43yearold florida man named chad oulson was killed today by 71yearold curtis reeves in a movie theater during a showing of lone survivor this afternoon after. Reeves asked texter chad oulson to put his phone away. James holmes found guilty on all counts july 17, 2015 a jury in colorado has found james holmes guilty in the mass shooting that killed 12 and injured 70 people during batman movie, the dark knight rises, in. Trial date set for pasco movie theater shooter curtis reeves. The incident happened in a movie theater in a suburb north of tampa, after the two men got into an argument because oulson was texting his daughters day care during the movie prieviews.
The retired tampa police captain said he was standing his ground when he shot and killed chad oulson inside the cobb grove 16 theaters in. The insanity defense in the state of florida from time to time, criminal defense attorneys are faced with the reality that their client should plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Stand your ground defense denied in florida movie theater. Judge rejects stand your ground claim in florida theater shooting. On tuesday, a judge ordered curtis reeves, 71, held without bond on a. Jan, 2014 when he returned, chad oulson, 43, asked if reeves reported him to theater management, and then the two began to argue. Michael and jamira dixon believe they were turned in for texting by shooting suspect curtis reeves two weeks ago at the same florida movie theater complex where chad oulson was shot to death monday. Movie theater shooting, james holmes, movie theater shooting. Judge rules excop must stand trial in fatal theater shooting. Curtis reeves, 74, pulled out a handgun and killed 43yearold chad. Curtis reeves trial date set for october, six years after.
Jan, 2014 chad oulson was texting his 3yearold daughter at a movie theater in florida, when excop curtis reeves allegedly shot him dead. Florida man shot, killed in movie theater because he was texting. Apparently, a 71yearold retired police captain officer, curtis reeves was disturbed by the texting. Florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater.
A retired florida police captain has been charged with fatally shooting a man sitting in front of him at the movie lone survivor who apparently wouldnt stop texting. Video of the shooting inside a florida theater plays at the bond hearing for the retired cop charged in the case. Florida judge denies stand your ground defense in movie theater shooting more judge susan barthle ruled that 74yearold curtis reeves, charged with seconddegree murder, must stand trial in the. Feb 21, 2017 it was three years ago last month that retired police officer curtis reeves, then 71 years old, shot and killed 43yearold chad oulsen in a florida movie theater. During a thursday morning hearing, a judge set curtis reeves trial date for october 5. This wasnt the first blowup for florida theater shooter curtis reeves movie theater shooting video revealed in court hearing curtis reeves. Jan 14, 2014 a dispute over texting in a florida movie theater left a man dead, a woman wounded and a retired police officer charged with seconddegree murder on monday, officials said. James holmes movie theater massacre trial starts this week april 28, 2015 you may recall james holmes of aurora, colorado. Florida man killed in movie theater because he was texting. Reeves is accused of killing chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in january of 2014. Theater shooter curtis reeves gets no bail ruling for. More than 2,500 new cases in florida since reopening monday. Chad oulson, curtis reeves, judge pat siracusa, lone survivor, movie theater shooting, pasco county.
Florida movie theater shooting one dead in texting. Curtis reeves, the 71yearold retired tampa police captain. Couple had tense runin with curtis reeves cnn michael and jamira dixon believe they were turned in for texting by shooting suspect curtis reeves two weeks ago at the. A dispute over texting in a florida movie theater left a man dead, a woman wounded and a retired police officer charged with second. Jan, 2014 in july 2012, 12 people were killed and 70 wounded when a man walked into a movie theater in aurora, colo. Florida man shot, killed in movie theater because he was. A florida man who shot and killed a man after a confrontation at a movie theater will be held without bail, ruled a judge on friday. Man shot and killed in movie theater after argument about. This is the actual security camera video footage from inside the movie theater the afternoon curtis reeves shot and killed chad oulson.
No bond for theater shooting suspect curtis reeves accused movie theater shooter said he was in fear of being attacked prosecutors. A judge ruled friday that curtis reeves, the florida man accused of killing a man in a movie theater during a dispute over texting in 2014. Florida man to use standyourground defense in fatal. Retired officer faces murder charge in florida movie theatre shooting this article is more than 6 years old curtis reeves to appear in court for seconddegree murder. Its not immediately clear whether he has retained an attorney. According to eyewitness reports from the cobb grove 16 theater in wesley chapel, florida the fatal altercation began when reeves, 71, confronted victim chad oulson, 43, who had been texting with. Curtis reeves, suspect in movie theater shooting, released. Movie theater shooter testifies in stand your ground hearing curtis reeves, now 74, faces a charge of seconddegree murder for shooting chad oulson on jan.
Twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured, 58 of them from gunfire. A retired police captain is being held without bail after fatally shooting a man who was texting in a florida movie theatre. Trial delayed in florida movie theater shooting november 19, 2014 at 7. Cobb theaters called the shooting an isolated altercation between two guests that escalated unexpectedly. Two people shot at florida movie theater hollywood reporter. Texting argument leads to fatal theater shooting, police. Curtis reeves in court today trial date may be set for reeves, suspect in theater shooting chad oulson, 43, shot and killed in wesley chapel theater in jan.
A retired tampa police captain who shot and killed a man in a movie theater will face a seconddegree murder charge after a judge ruled that floridas controversial stand your ground law does. Trial date set for curtis reeves movie theater shooting case. Excop arrested for fatal shooting over texting at the movies. Jan 14, 2014 a retired florida police captain has been charged with fatally shooting a man sitting in front of him at the movie lone survivor who apparently wouldnt stop texting. Mar 10, 2017 a judge ruled friday that curtis reeves, the florida man accused of killing a man in a movie theater during a dispute over texting in 2014, will be tried for seconddegree murder and aggravated. Florida man to use standyourground defense in fatal movie. Jan, 2014 curtis reeves, 71, has been named by the pasco county sheriff as the suspect in the movie theater shooting that killed one man and wounded a woman in wesley chapel, florida, reports tampa bay online. Six years after movie theater shooting, trial set for. A florida judge set a tentative trial date on wednesday in the case of a 72yearold man accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument in a movie theater.
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