He had no known criminal background before the shooting occurred. Judge rules excop must stand trial in fatal theater shooting. Thursdays guilty verdict in the aurora theater shooting trial marked the end of the first part of this legal ordeal for victims. The shooter in that case had much weaker grounds to claim selfdefense, him having merely been hit in the head with a thrown bag of popcorn. Mar 11, 2020 reeves has never denied shooting and killing oulson, but he claimed selfdefense after the younger man threw popcorn in his face during an argument.
Suspect in deadly wesley chapel movie theater shooting. Curtis reeves had a movie incident 3 weeks ago by staff reporter jan 15, 2014 12. Jul 11, 2019 he is accused of shooting and killing 43yearold chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in 2014. Former tampa cop charged in movie theater shooting.
Reeves, now 77, is accused of shooting chad oulson during an argument over the use of a cellphone before a movie in wesley chapel. 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. Retired officer faces murder charge in florida movie. A florida judge has denied a stand your ground defense for a retired florida police officer who fatally shot a man in movie theater over texting judge susan. Former tampa cop charged in movie theater shooting over. Curtis reeves son, matthew reeves, told detectives that his father sent him a message at 1. Family and friends of a retired tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man at a movie theater told a judge wednesday that the former officer is an honorable, eventempered man who should be released on bail. Mar, 2018 florida will seek execution of nikolas cruz in parkland shooting trial. Florida movie theater shooter may attempt stand your ground defense duration. Clearwater, fl the man who fatally shot markeis mcglockton in a controversial stand your ground case was found guilty by a jury friday night, and mcglocktons family says they can now. Verdict reached in movie theater massacre trial updated on.
Jan 11, 2016 the theater attack has been eclipsed already by so many other acts of mass violence. Accused pasco theater shooter curtis reeves seeks relaxed. A florida sheriff says a retired tampa police officers praiseworthy career doesnt offset the severity of the charge that he shot and killed another man after an argument at a movie theater over. 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. Accused theater shooter curtis reeves argues to have ankle monitor removed reeves is charged with murder in the january 2014 shooting at a wesley chapel movie theater. Trial date set for curtis reeves 6 years after movie. Florida movie theater popcorn shooting curtis reeves. More than six years after a deadly shooting in a wesley chapel movie theater, a trial date for the man accused has been set. Video of the shooting inside a florida theater plays at the bond hearing for the retired cop charged in the case. Jan 14, 2014 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. Judge pushes curtis reeves trial date back 2 weeks bay news 9. Trial date expected in florida movie theater shooting abc news. Curtis reeves claimed he was standing his ground when he shot and killed chad oulson inside a pasco movie theater. Extampa cop asks for more freedom before movie theater shooting trial pasco county posted.
Verdict reached in movie theater massacre trial cbs news. Jul 16, 2015 verdict reached in movie theater massacre trial updated on. Judge denies stand your ground defense in movie theater shooting. Curtis reeves, 75, is facing seconddegree murder charges in the jan. Curtis reeves murder trial moved back to october 19 wfla. A man who had been texting in a movie theater screening of the war action pic lone survivor died after being shot by another moviegoer today in wesley chapel, florida. James holmes, who was found guilty last month of killing 12 moviegoers and injuring 70 others, received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Feb 07, 2014 video of the shooting inside a florida theater plays at the bond hearing for the retired cop charged in the case. 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. Jul 09, 2014 a retired police captain accused in a fatal movie theater shooting is scheduled to appear in court today, expected to learn when hell stand trial police say curtis reeves, 71, shot and. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of colorado theater.
Jul 17, 2015 verdict reached in movie theater shooting trial. The shooting happened at this movie theater after an argument. Dec 20, 2019 florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater shooter trial curtis reeves claimed he was standing his ground when he shot and killed chad oulson inside a pasco movie theater. A courtroom sketch of suspect james holmes, who is accused of shooting and killing 12 people in an aurora, colo. Aug 07, 2015 three years and 19 days after a heavily armed gunman terrorized a packed denverarea movie theater, a colorado jury has reached a decision on the shooters fate.
The case ground to a halt as the judge awaited guidance from the florida supreme court about whether a new hearing would be required. Florida movie theater shooter may attempt stand your ground. Family and friends of a retired tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man at a movie theater told a judge wednesday that the. Date set for movie theater shooting trial tampa bay times. Trial date expected in florida movie theater shooting. A trial date has finally been set for curtis reeves, the florida retired police officer charged with murder in the shooting death last january of chad oulson over a dispute in a movie theater in which oulson threw popcorn at reeves. A retired police captain accused in a fatal movie theater shooting is scheduled to appear in court today, expected to learn when hell stand trial police say curtis reeves, 71, shot and. The theater attack has been eclipsed already by so many other acts of mass violence. Accused movie theater shooter gets early 2019 trial date. Extampa cop asks for more freedom before movie theater. 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. Trial delayed in florida movie theater shootingtrial has been delayed indefinitely for a former tampa police captain accused of shooting and killing a man during an argument in a movie theater. Mar 31, 2017 a ruling on the defense theory offered by a retired 74 year old florida police officer who, fearing for his life, shot and killed a 43 year old patron at the wesley chapel movie theater in 2014. Accused theater shooter curtis reeves argues to have ankle.
Trial delayed in florida movie theater shootingtrial has been delayed indefinitely for a former tampa police captain accused of shooting and killing a man. Retired florida cop in deadly theater shooting was also. The unanimous verdict comes after less than one day of deliberation in a civil lawsuit that alleged cinemark should have provided better security to. The unanimous verdict comes after less than one day of deliberation in a civil lawsuit that alleged cinemark should have provided better security to prevent the massacre. Movie theater shooters wife takes the stand youtube. How do you think the florida movie theater popcorn shooting trial might play out, in light of this verdict. 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. Jul 16, 2015 a jury has found colorado theater shooter james holmes guilty of firstdegree murder in the july 2012 shooting that killed 12 people. Florida man pleads not guilty to fatal theater shooting over. Curtis reeves trial date set for october, six years after movie theater. Reeves accused of fatally shooting chad oulson at a theater in 2014. Feb 06, 2014 by kenneth knight dade city, florida reuters a retired florida police captain accused of fatally shooting a man in a movie theater after a texting confrontation last month pleaded not guilty wednesday at a daylong bail hearing that resembled a minitrial.
Judge denies bid to ease bail restrictions for curtis reeves. James holmes, who was found guilty last month of killing 12 moviegoers and injuring 70 others, received a. A dade city judge set the trial date of a retired tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man in a pasco theater four years ago for february of next year. Trial date set for fl movie theater shooting that killed tristate native. Trial delayed in florida movie theater shooting cbs miami. Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Judge denies bid to ease bail restrictions for curtis. 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.
For some theater shooting jurors, trial began after verdict. Why is it taking so long for curtis reeves to go to trial. James holmes guilty of murder in aurora theater shooting. The wife of retired police officer curtis reeves, who is on trial for shooting another man dead at a movie theater in 2014, has backed her husbands claim he acted in selfdefense. Retired tampa police captain curtis reeves, 76, is accused of. Six years after movie theater shooting, trial set for curtis reeves. The verdict comes nearly three years to the day after the mass shooting on july 20, 2012, at the century aurora 16 theater. God of mercy cause a reference to a shooting at this movie theater. Reeves, 76, was released on pretrial bond five years ago. Reeves has never denied shooting and killing oulson, but he claimed selfdefense after the younger man threw popcorn in his face during an argument. A trial has been delayed indefinitely for a former tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man during an argument over texting in a movie theater.
Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of colorado theater shooter james holmes. Florida popcorn shooting outcome likley to be appealed. James holmes guilty of murder in aurora movie shooting upi. Stand your ground defense rejected in florida theater. Three years and 19 days after a heavily armed gunman terrorized a packed denverarea movie theater, a colorado jury has reached a decision on the shooters fate. Florida will seek execution of nikolas cruz in parkland.
Wfla the retired tampa police captain charged with killing a man in a wesley chapel movie theater asked a judge for a little more freedom until his trial. 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. Wife of florida man accused in theater shooting over victims texting. Sawyeh esmaili the united states has had the worlds highest incarceration rate since 2002. Florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater shooter trial curtis reeves claimed he was standing his ground when he shot and killed chad oulson inside a pasco movie theater. Accused movie theater shooter gets 2019 trial date bay news 9. The retired tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man in a pasco theater. Judge rules that video of wesley chapel theater shooting will be showed in court duration. Florida man guilty in stand your ground case wgntv. The wife of the former police captain accused of fatally shooting a man in a florida movie theater testified in court wednesday in a hearing that. Even if it feels like the rest of the world has moved on since holmes august sentencing, the jurors want.
Florida movie theater shooting suspect curtis reeves pleads. Mar 10, 2017 a retired florida police captain who is accused of shooting and killing another man during an argument over texting in a movie theater will face a trial after a judge rejected his stand your. Victims, families welcome guilty verdict in theater shooting trial. Jan 22, 2014 florida movie theater shooter may attempt stand your ground defense. He is accused of shooting and killing 43yearold chad oulson in a wesley chapel movie theater in 2014. Texting allegedly triggers movie theater shooting by.
Jan 15, 2014 florida movie theater shooting update. Holmes boobytrapped his apartment with explosives before the shooting. 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. Texting allegedly triggers movie theater shooting by retired. Florida movie theater shooting one dead in texting. Thomas mcgrady and circuit judge pat siracusa, nikki alvarezsowles, esq. Victims, families welcome guilty verdict in theater.
A retired police captain who shot and killed a man in a movie theater will stand trial for seconddegree murder after a judge ruled that florida s stand your ground law is not applicable. At least part of that time was spent filling out paperwork, as the foreman a survivor of the columbine high school shooting had to sign his name 329 times on the 659 pages of verdict forms. Florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater. Florida supreme court ruling clears way for movie theater shooter trial.
Theater shooting victims wife speaks out the wife of the man who was shot and killed in a florida movie theater earlier this year is speaking out about the tragic day for the first time. Right now, reeves can go to church, the grocery store and the doctor. 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. Suspect in deadly wesley chapel movie theater shooting asks. A trial date is now set for a florida man accused of fatally shooting a tristate native six years ago. Trial of aurora theater shooting suspect could be a battle of the experts in the trial of james holmes, prosecutors spent the first month recreating the night of the shooting. Florida judge denies stand your ground defense in movie. Jury finds cinemark not liable in aurora movie theater. Trial delayed in florida movie theater shooting november 19, 2014 at 7. Chad oulson, 43, shot and killed in wesley chapel theater in jan. Trial date set for curtis reeves 6 years after movie theater. A ruling on the defense theory offered by a retired 74 year old florida police officer who, fearing for his life, shot and killed a 43 year old patron at the wesley chapel movie theater in 2014. A judge has denied a request to ease bail restrictions for curtis reeves, a retired tampa police officer accused in the fatal shooting of a man in a pasco county movie theater.
Florida judge rejects stand your ground defense in movie. Nov 19, 2014 trial delayed in florida movie theater shooting november 19, 2014 at 7. The retired tampa police captain charged with shooting and killing a fellow moviegoer over a texting dispute inside a florida theater on monday allegedly had another runin with a moviegoer a few weeks earlier, prosecutors said about three weeks ago, 71yearold curtis reeves had reportedly seen another theater patron texting and glared at her the entire time throughout the movie during a. Florida movie theater shooting suspect curtis reeves. Retired officer faces murder charge in florida movie theatre. Curtis reeves back in court for stand your ground hearing in florida theater shooting. 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. Jury finds james holmes guilty in theater shooting cnn.
State of florida vs curtis reeves in the interest of public access to court records and with the approval of chief judge j. 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. Reeves is charged with seconddegree murder in the january 2014 shooting of chad oulson, 43. Curtis reeves trial date set for october in pasco movie theater. Florida will seek execution of nikolas cruz in parkland shooting trial. A colorado state jury on thursday found cinemark is not liable for the 2012 aurora movie theater shooting that killed 12 people and injured 70 more. Family and friends of a retired tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man at a movie theater told a judge wednesday that. Mar 11, 2017 a retired police captain who shot and killed a man in a movie theater will stand trial for seconddegree murder after a judge ruled that floridas stand your ground law is not applicable. Twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured, 58 of them from gunfire. Chad oulson, curtis reeves, judge pat siracusa, lone survivor, movie theater shooting, pasco county.
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