Reeves claims selfdefense, but the stand your ground portion of his argument is holding up the case. An argument over texting in a movie theater ended with reeves, a retired police captain fatally shooting oulson, authorities said. Jan 30, 2014 defense to receive video of florida movie theater shooting footage is expected to show curtis reeves entering the theater and then the shooting of chad oulson, authorities said. This photo released by the attorneys office shows curtis reeves handcuffed in the movie theater where he shot chad oulson. 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. Reeves became upset with her because she was texting in the same movie. Widow of wesley chapel theater shooting sues movie theater. Retired policeman curtis reeves charged with murder after.
Reeves is accused of killing chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in january of 2014. Florida man is denied bail in killing at a movie theater. Accused movie theater shooter gets early 2019 trial date. Curtis reeves is hoping to no longer be confined to house arrest. Jan, 2016 the widow of chad oulson, who was shot and killed by former tampa police capt. Nicole oulson spoke to good morning america on thursday about the loss of her husband, chad, who was shot dead in a movie theater last week. Retired policeman curtis reeves charged with murder after fatally shooting chad oulson in theatre. 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. Retired tampa police captain curtis reeves, 76, is accused of shooting chad oulson, 43, in 2014.
Chad oulsons widow hits out at judge after curtis reeves jr. That includes curtis reeves, the retired tampa police captain who shot and killed chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in january 2014. Just two years before, in 2012, james holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 others at a movie. Suspect in deadly wesley chapel movie theater shooting asks.
Curtis reeves was a retired tampa police officer with numerous commendations who liked riding his motorcycle with his wife. Chad oulson man who killed inside movie theater after texting dispute freed on bond news 6 years ago. Chad oulson, 43, shot and killed in wesley chapel theater in jan. Chad oulsons widow hits out at judge after curtis reeves. Defendant curtis reeves, 74, is accused of shooting and killing chad oulson in a tampa movie theater after the two allegedly got into a confrontation over texting before the movie lone survivor. Judge denies stand your ground defense in movie theater shooting. Curtis reeves opened fire inside a pasco movie theater, killing chad oulson. Extampa cop asks for more freedom before movie theater. Argument over texting leads to fatal shooting at movie theater. Reeves claimed he was in fear for his life during an argument over texting.
Curtis reeves shooting video from security camera florida. Judge susan barthle ruled that curtis reeves is not immune from prosecution in the death of 43yearold chad oulson. Trial date set for fl movie theater shooting that killed tristate native. Curtis reeves, 74, is accused of shooting and killing 43yearold chad oulson on jan.
Reeves is accused of shooting chad oulson after an argument inside the cobb grove 16 movie theater. Florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater. Judge denies bail for florida excop charged in movie theater. This all started back in 2014 when deputies said reeves got angry that 43yearold chad oulson started texting in the movie theater. It has been nearly six years since reeves, a retired tampa police captain, shot and killed chad oulson inside a pasco county movie theater where two men had argued over oulson. Chad oulson was texting his 3yearold daughter at a movie theater in florida, when excop curtis reeves allegedly shot him dead. Florida movie theater shooter also sent text message curtis reeves looks into the gallery during an earlier court bond hearing in dade city, fla. Nicole oulson, wife of slain chad oulson, is suing an employee and the movie theater where her husband was fatally shot. 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. Security footage of curtis reeves shooting chad oulson in theater.
Accused movie theater gunman hoping to end house arrest. Man fatally shot at movie theater after texting his. A trial date is set for a man accused of a fatal shooting at a florida movie theater in 2014. Chad oulson, 43, shot and killed in wesley chapel theater. County man accused of fatally shooting a man inside a movie theater. Curtis reeves, 74, pulled out a handgun and killed 43yearold chad. Friends testify at theater shooting hearing wusf news. More than six years after a deadly shooting in a wesley chapel movie theater, a trial date for the man accused has been set. Florida widow sues theater in fatal shooting orlando sentinel. May 29, 2018 accused movie theater shooter gets early 2019 trial date.
Curtis reeves inside a wesley chapel movie theater in 2014, filed a lawsuit tuesday against the movie theater company. Curtis reeves claimed he was standing his ground when he shot and killed chad oulson inside a pasco movie theater. Detectives say an argument took place in the theater because oulson was texting during the movie. Feb 06, 2014 chad oulson was described by friends as a man who loved dirt bikes and his baby daughter. Reeves claimed he was standing his ground after oulson grabbed reeves popcorn and threw it back at him.
Security footage of curtis reeves shooting chad oulson in theater brings more questions by ronn blitzer 12. Curtis reeves killed chad oulson in tampa movie theater. The stand your ground hearing in the case of curtis reeves, who shot chad oulson at a movie theater in 2014, is continuing on tuesday, with. Oulson was texting his daughters daycare, friends said, and reeves got mad. Florida widow sues theater in fatal shooting orlando. Accused pasco movie theater gunman hoping to end house arrest. Former tampa cop charged in movie theater shooting over. According to police reports, oulson, 43, was texting his daughter inside the theater when reeves exchanged words with him. Movie theatre shooter texted moments before killing a man. Six years after movie theater shooting, trial set for. Defense to receive video of florida movie theater shooting.
Jan, 2014 that includes curtis reeves, the retired tampa police captain who shot and killed chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in january 2014. 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. Trial date set 6 years after fatal movie theater shooting curtis reeves had sought protection from prosecution under floridas stand your ground law. Feb 07, 2014 a flordia judge has denied bail for retired tampa police officer curtis reeves, who faces charges for fatally shooting chad oulson during an altercation in a florida movie theater. Trial date may be set for reeves, suspect in theater shooting. Accused pasco theater shooter curtis reeves seeks relaxed. Trial date set for curtis reeves 6 years after movie theater. Widow of chad oulson, who was shot in movie theater speaks. Jul 12, 2019 reeves was released from jail six months after 43yearold chad oulson was killed as the men argued over cellphone usage in the cobb grove 16 movie theater in wesley chapel. The mens lives collided in a movie theater altercation that left oulson dead and reeves in jail. Reeves shot and killed oulson at a movie theater in january after a dispute over text messaging the former police captain must stay home, wear an ankle monitor, surrender his guns and avoid. Man who killed inside movie theater after texting dispute. Accused movie theater shooter said he was in fear of. Reeves has never denied shooting and killing oulson, but he.
Six years after movie theater shooting, trial set for curtis reeves. Chad oulson was described by friends as a man who loved dirt bikes and his baby daughter. The widow of chad oulson, who was shot and killed by former tampa police capt. Reeves was released from jail six months after 43yearold chad oulson was killed as the men argued over cellphone usage in the cobb grove 16 movie theater in wesley chapel. Sep 27, 2019 it has been nearly six years since reeves, a retired tampa police captain, shot and killed chad oulson inside a pasco county movie theater where two men had argued over oulson texting during the. The exflorida cop accused of killing a man in a movie theater during an argument over texting said it was either his life or mine. The stand your ground hearing in the case of curtis reeves, who shot chad oulson at a movie theater in 2014, is continuing on tuesday, with reeves himself set to take the stand in the afternoon. It has been nearly six years now since former tampa police capt. The widow of a man killed in a florida movie theater last week cried on wednesday as she described how.
Victims last breaths, with shooter nearby shot for texting inside theater 10 in tampa, moviegoers rushed to save chad oulson, who was shot in the chest after a feud. Its within walking distance to several shops, movie theater across street which was nice. Trial date set for curtis reeves 6 years after movie. He said he noticed that chad oulson s phone was on. The funeral for chad oulson who was killed in a movie theater shooting will be held on saturday, the place where he works is also planning a memorial ride to benefit his family. Reeves has been charged with seconddegree murder in the shooting death of chad oulson, 43, inside cobb theatre in wesley chapel on jan. Jan 14, 2014 the mens lives collided in a movie theater altercation that left oulson dead and reeves in jail. Florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater shooter trial. Trial date set 6 years after fatal movie theater shooting.
The retired tampa police captain is charged with seconddegree murder in the 2014 shooting of chad oulson inside a wesley chapel movie theater. Movie theatre shooter texted moments before killing a man for texting. Im sure its a schedule cleaning, wish they would change it to the middle of week when slow. The mens lives collided in a wesley chapel movie theater altercation that left oulson dead and reeves in jail. Trial date set 6 years after movie theater shooting. He is accused of shooting and killing 43yearold chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in 2014. Florida judge denies stand your ground defense in movie. Jul 11, 2019 curtis reeves center, 76, is facing seconddegree murder charges in the jan. Curtis reeves, textingintheater shooting suspect, expresses. Judge denies bail for florida excop charged in movie. During a thursday morning hearing, a judge set curtis reeves trial date for october 5.
Spectrum news image accused pasco movie theater gunman hoping to end. Curtis reeves center, 76, is facing seconddegree murder charges in the jan. 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. Curtis reeves, accused in fatal florida movie theater shooting, denied bail. Jul 11, 2019 the retired tampa police captain charged with killing a man in a wesley chapel movie theater is asking a judge for a little more freedom until his trial. Jan 14, 2014 argument over texting leads to fatal shooting at movie theater. Defendant curtis reeves, 74, is accused of shooting and killing chad oulson in a tampa movie theater after the two allegedly got into a.
Retired officer charged with killing man over texting. That includes the case of curtis reeves, who is accused of shooting and killing chad oulson five years ago, as the two argued in a wesley chapel movie theater about oulson using a cell phone. Retired police captain accused of killing chad oulson in a movie. Curtis reeves, accused in fatal fl movie theater shooting. State supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater shooter trial. Chad oulson fox 4 kansas city wdaftv news, weather. Chad oulson was shot and killed at a wesley chapel, florida movie theater monday, january, 20, by former police officer curtis reeves police said. Former police officer curtis reeves has been charged with seconddegree murder for. Florida courts ruling on stand your ground clears reeves. The retired tampa police captain is charged with seconddegree murder in the 2014 shooting of chad oulson inside a wesley chapel movie. Defense to receive video of florida movie theater shooting footage is expected to show curtis reeves entering the theater and then the shooting of chad oulson, authorities said. Jan 14, 2014 chad oulson, the father of a 3yearold daughter, was shot dead in the wesley chapel movie theater by curtis reeves after the two got into an altercation about the noise. Retired cop shoots chad oulson in florida movie theater for. Reeves, a retired tampa police captain, is the suspect in the deadly shooting that killed 43yearold chad oulson back in 2014.
A retired florida police captain who is accused shooting and killing another man during an argument over texting in a movie theater will. Man fatally shot at movie theater after texting his daughter. Curtis reeves trial date set for october, six years after. Wife of florida man accused in theater shooting over victims texting. Jul 11, 2019 he is accused of shooting and killing 43yearold chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in 2014. Curtis reeves murder trial moved back to october 19 wfla. The retired tampa police captain charged with killing a man in a wesley chapel movie theater is asking a judge for a little more freedom until his trial. Reeves claims that he feared for his life when he shot oulson during an altercation, and a controversial florida law says that if he did indeed reasonably fear that his life was in danger, he should be. Suspect in deadly wesley chapel movie theater shooting. Security footage of curtis reeves shooting chad oulson in. Theater shooting victim chad oulson remembered as devoted dad. Right now, reeves can go to church, the grocery store and the doctor. A florida judge listened to audio recordings friday of police interviews of a suspect who allegedly fatally shot another man for texting in a wesley chapel movie theater, just north of tampa. Stand your ground defense rejected in florida theater.
This is the actual security camera video footage from inside the movie theater the afternoon curtis reeves shot and killed chad oulson. Wives involved in movie theater murder case take the stand. Curtis reeves inside a wesley chapel movie theater in 2014, filed a lawsuit tuesday against the movie theater. The two men got into an argument and investigators said oulson. 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 provider during the coming. Chad oulson was shot and killed at a wesley chapel, florida movie theater monday, january, 20. Ap photothe tampa bay times, brendan fitterer the associated. Get the latest chad oulson news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post.
That was the portrait painted by four of the more than 300 mourners who came saturday to pay respects to 43yearold chad oulson, killed in last weeks movie theater shooting. Curtis reeves to stand trial after judge denies stand your ground defense. Feb 22, 2017 curtis reeves, 74, is accused of shooting and killing 43yearold chad oulson on jan. My grandchildren were very upset that the pool didnt open until 8 pm. Victims last breaths, with shooter nearby shot for texting inside theater 10 in tampa, moviegoers rushed to save chad oulson, who was shot in. A flordia judge has denied bail for retired tampa police officer curtis reeves, who faces charges for fatally shooting chad oulson during an altercation in a florida movie theater. Fl chad oulson, 43, killed in wesley chapel theater.
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