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26. Texting Triggers Movie Theater Shooting by Retired Cop

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 05:58 PM

Jan 2014

http://abcnews.go.com/US/texting-triggers-movie-theater-shooting-retired-cop/story?id=21517988

An argument between a retired police officer and a couple who was texting inside of a Florida movie theater erupted into gunfire today that left one man dead and a woman wounded.

Police said that two couples began arguing before a showing of "Lone Survivor" over one couple's text messaging.

The shooting suspect, identified as retired Tampa police officer Curtis Reeves, 71, became angry and took out a gun and shot the other couple, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's office.

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Texting argument leaves one dead, another hurt in movie theater shooting [View all] alp227 Jan 2014 OP

stand your movie ground uhnope Jan 2014 #1

I mean it isn't funny but I couldn't help but LOL... jimlup Jan 2014 #2

Shooting is wrong... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #9

The movie hadn't started secondvariety Jan 2014 #20

Well, if he is white, an ex-cop Kelvin Mace Jan 2014 #25

is that the rule. being an asshole is okay until the movie starts? olddad56 Jan 2014 #41

The world secondvariety Jan 2014 #49

I've run into plenty of a$$holes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #68

i'm guessing that you're cool with the outcome if that's your takeaway frylock Jan 2014 #57

If the movie hadn't started yet, passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #60

The previews ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #66

Yeah, I know you are being sarcastic passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #72

So true ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #74

Another pro-murder post DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #67

paranoid gun humpers want their weapons with them at all times Skittles Jan 2014 #15

Or something might sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #19

Wonder what was in the background of the shooter? Mental/anger management issues? Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #3

retired Tampa police officer. nt kelly1mm Jan 2014 #34

I guess he had at least one other incident with texters Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #111

A guy carrying a gun legally. MH1 Jan 2014 #116

While it is unfortunate that someone died, OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #4

Along the same line, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2014 #7

Yup. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #10

Maybe.... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #38

Right. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #42

Don't take it too personal, because I'm probably the only one that has no idea A Simple Game Jan 2014 #44

I'm not the one who used this murder as an opportunity to rant.... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #48

Someone annoyed a person with a gun and was shot. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #52

Not be a prick? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #82

You're the one trying to mitigate this murder. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #69

Oh, bullshit. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #75

Yes, I happen to have a HUGE problem with cold blooded murder. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #76

Next time you get cut off, give someone the bird. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #78

I've given the finger several times while driving without issue NoGOPZone Jan 2014 #83

His daughter was 3 years old. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #90

Put me on ignore. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #91

I chose to remember the banality of evil that exists even here. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #92

Keep feigning that outrage. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #93

Keep getting off to people being murdered in front of their families DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #99

Do you get a piece rate for your straw man arguments? OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #101

NEENER NEENER LEAVE IT NuclearDem Jan 2014 #96

Civil discourse is dead. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #97

No it's not. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #124

I have a problem with it.... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #80

I do have a problem with it. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #84

Nice reply warrant46 Jan 2014 #87

Do what, text? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #113

More victim blaming..... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #114

He chose to argue OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #115

I bet you're one of those people who doesn't have the courage to argue with someody tabasco Jan 2014 #117

That seems to be the gist.... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #121

She chose to wear a short skirt ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #120

Yet obxhead Jan 2014 #53

they just haven't made an app for that yet! passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #61

Or better ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #71

Somebody can't alert for 24 hours. Sissyk Jan 2014 #43

The result of advocacy becoming zealotry. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #46

Maybe the babysitter had texted him with a question. MH1 Jan 2014 #118

Only two points to make here Proud Public Servant Jan 2014 #5

PPS, you're speaking my language. :) bigworld Jan 2014 #13

It sucks when something like this happens and you're forced mindwalker_i Jan 2014 #36

Delete this fucking filth. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #73

I'm with you on this one. MH1 Jan 2014 #119

I smell a "Stand your Ground" defense! atreides1 Jan 2014 #6

There would need to be important details missing ManiacJoe Jan 2014 #31

So do I. It happened in Florida and the ex-cop was threatened by popcorn. sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #104

I feel like this thread just got infiltrated with puke and feces. MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #8

Yes, texters should be shot in the head. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #14

Or those who dismiss the fatal shooting itself, and instead focus a petulant ire on texting... LanternWaste Jan 2014 #23

Someone got shot; it must be a day that ends with "y." OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #32

I suppose I'd rationalize it as such too LanternWaste Jan 2014 #37

Yawn. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #39

"...and then accuse others of hyperbole..." OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #85

Thanks for saying this. I got the same impression the gun trolls are dancing all valerief Jan 2014 #17

It's everywhere. Wait Wut Jan 2014 #22

The thread looks fine to me: freshwest Jan 2014 #51

Disgusting. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #77

Florida LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #11

All these bullets flying around Florida constantly Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #56

I can just see the NRA response R Merm Jan 2014 #12

High Ground bpj62 Jan 2014 #16

See my post #47 below. I think eventually businesses are going to suffer because of customers' tblue37 Jan 2014 #50

+1000 sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #105

Oh Florida, you give and give and I never get you anything. nt TeamPooka Jan 2014 #18

The Second Amendment absolutist billh58 Jan 2014 #21

He was a law abiding gun owner until he shot and killed that man and wounded the man's wife Kaleva Jan 2014 #24

Texting Triggers Movie Theater Shooting by Retired Cop jsr Jan 2014 #26

I read that they've already charged him with 2nd degree homicide. Kaleva Jan 2014 #29

The only way to stop a bad guy with a smartphone is ... oh never mind.... <nt> oioioi Jan 2014 #64

Stand Your Ground blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #27

The price gun fanciers require us to pay so they can carry their gunz everywhere. Hoyt Jan 2014 #28

another law abiding piece of shit , JI7 Jan 2014 #30

Texting Is Not A Constitutional Right SoCalMusicLover Jan 2014 #33

I see that the NRA's solution to the Colorado movie theater shooting... Blanks Jan 2014 #35

people still go to movie theaters? olddad56 Jan 2014 #40

I probably would have said something to the texter, and then gone to mgmt. tofuandbeer Jan 2014 #45

I am beginning to think that eventually businesses that depend on customers tblue37 Jan 2014 #47

that is one of the reasons I have no desire to go to a movie theater, but there are others.... olddad56 Jan 2014 #63

You're Not Supposed To Carry Firearms Into Most Businesses (Thankfully) Bigredhunk Jan 2014 #54

If I'm not mistaken, in states with concealed carry laws godevil10 Jan 2014 #108

In most states, those signs carry no legal weight. ManiacJoe Jan 2014 #112

Oh, this guy had to protect himself alright. MH1 Jan 2014 #122

I saw it on CNN ut oh Jan 2014 #55

People are pretty much doing that in this thread..... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #81

- Bigredhunk Jan 2014 #58

Ha! I remember the Alamo movie theater ad: alp227 Jan 2014 #59

You pretty much summed up my thinking, as well. hamsterjill Jan 2014 #86

You need to edit your post OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #94

Why are people so stressed out today? passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #62

You would think a Police Captain Turbineguy Jan 2014 #65

He set up the tactical response unit exboyfil Jan 2014 #102

Oh, how wonderful. christx30 Jan 2014 #70

Watch that fucker try to use a SYG defense gopiscrap Jan 2014 #79

Guns are the best conflict resolution devices. nt onehandle Jan 2014 #88

Oh Florida Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #89

Here we go again... go west young man Jan 2014 #95

+100. Thank you so much, Gun Culture. Paladin Jan 2014 #98

Wait, did you say that the texter had some responsibility in this? OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #100

Wrong again DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #110

These days even grocery shopping can be dangerous. You might bump the wrong person with your appleannie1 Jan 2014 #103

You and I are on the same page. Because of there is no place safe anymore sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #106

Terrible tragedy gwheezie Jan 2014 #107

That is sickening. Xyzse Jan 2014 #109

Experiment hollowdweller Jan 2014 #123