Man in movie theater shooting was also texting

[Contrary1]

DADE CITY, Fla. - A former police officer accused of killing a man in a movie theater during a dispute over texting had used his own phone to send a message to his son moments before the incident, according to documents released Thursday by Florida prosecutors.

Curtis Reeves' son, Matthew Reeves, told detectives that his father texted him at 1:04 p.m. Jan. 13, the documents show. Curtis Reeves told his son he was already seated inside the theater. Matthew Reeves, who is a Tampa police officer, made plans to meet his parents at the theater for the 1:20 p.m. showing of "Lone Survivor" but was late because he stopped to wash his truck, he told detectives.

Matthew Reeves said he had walked into the dark theater while the previews were playing and looked around for his parents. It was then, investigators said, that Reeves shot 43-year-old Chad Oulson.

"Matthew said he did not see the shot directly, but the noise and light drew his attention to the top row of seats," Pasco County Sheriff's detective Aaron Smith wrote.

More: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/u-s-world/records-man-in-movie-theater-shooting-was-also-texting

[diabeticman]

1. Unreal! This DA in Florida refuses to bring up race in these SYG cases. She needs to do so or

else it might be questions to ask about justice in Florida justice.

[11 Bravo]

4. Wait, in this case aren't both the shooter and the victim white?

[CBGLuthier]

5. Shhhh, now don't bring up any facts here.

Just a distraction.

[diabeticman]

6. Don't be a JERK IF I am wrong I will admit it! My impression was that HE was African American

So many of theses events have happen recently I might be confused BUT no let's make me look like an ass.

[CBGLuthier]

9. Not an ass, just careless with your fact checking

Lighten up yourself.

[diabeticman]

7. There has been so many cases recently But I thought it was mix race issue. I AM SORRY IF I AM

WRONG

[npk]

2. It's "Do as I say not as I do ".

This guy obviously felt that he was above the law so to speak and being a former cop no doubt meant that he would be carrying a gun.

Not surprising.

[jsr]

8. Yep.

[Hoyt]

3. Another irresponsible armed citizen just looking for any ole excuse to use his piece.