Global InformationDeath of Chad Oulson information
| Venue | Cobb Theatres |
|---|---|
| Location | Wesley Chapel, Florida |
| Type | Shooting |
| Cause | Throwing popcorn |
| Motive | Self defense |
| Target | Chad Oulson |
| Outcome | Death of Chad Oulson and acquittal of Curtis Reeves |
On 13 January 2014, retired American SWAT commander Curtis J. Reeves Jr.[1] shot and killed retired American Gulf War veteran Chad Oulson in a Cobb Theatres movie theater in Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States. The shooting occurred during the movie previews following a brief altercation between the two men. Reeves asked Oulson to turn off his cell phone and Oulson threw popcorn at Reeves.
In 2017, Reeves' legal team attempted to use Florida's stand-your-ground law as the basis of his defense, which was initially rejected by the court. In 2022, Reeves was acquitted of second-degree murder and aggravated battery.
- ^ Medina, Eduardo (26 February 2022). "Retired SWAT Commander Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Moviegoer - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-05-22.