On Monday, January 13, 2014, a movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida made headlines when Curtis Reeves, a 71-year-old retired police captain, allegedly shot and killed Chad Oulson during an altercation. The incident occurred at the Cobb Grove 16 theater in the town of Wesley Chapel, located approximately 25 miles north of Tampa.
According to reports, Reeves and Oulson got into a verbal altercation prior to the movie starting. Witnesses reported that the argument was over Oulson using his cell phone during the previews.
Reports indicated that Reeves asked Oulson to put away his phone, and when he refused to do so, Reeves left his seat and came back with a gun.
Reeves allegedly fired one shot at Oulson which struck him in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Witnesses reported that Oulson’s wife attempted to intervene but was unable to stop Reeves from shooting her husband.
Reeves was arrested by police on charges of second-degree murder with a firearm and is currently being held without bond in Pasco County Jail.
Conclusion:
Curtis Reeves is accused of shooting and killing Chad Oulson in a Wesley Chapel, Florida movie theater on January 13th 2014 following an argument over Oulson’s use of his cell phone during previews for a movie. He is currently being held without bond in Pasco County Jail on charges of second-degree murder with a firearm.