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thunderlips11 says

She said she heard about Monday's shooting through a Facebook post she
noticed while driving that afternoon. Because the incident also involved someone
texting at the same theater, she asked a friend to see if there was a picture of
the suspect and send it.

When she saw it she said she had to pull the car over.

Wow, self-righteousness over cellphone shooter and self-incrimination regarding cellphone use while driving right in the same paragraph!

People feel strongly about issues that they read (or hear about) in the media. This is yet another example of such a case.

If a person is in the theater and is disturbed by another person, they can move to another seat, ask for their money back and/or attend another showing, or simply shut up and ignore whatever it is.

Certainly shooting that other person is not warranted unless he is threatened with bodily harm. Even if the victim threw popcorn (?) or made a comment the shooter didn't like, the reaction was well beyond what the reasonable person would do.

SoftShell says

However, nobody was shot for talking/texting on a cell phone.

Somebody was shot for throwing shit in the dark while screaming at an elderly ex-cop who probably acted reflexively.

Anyone - especially an ex-cop - who acts reflexively, pulls out a concealed weapon and shoots an alleged popcornetrator is a danger to society. This is not a reasonable reaction for this situation.

Thunderlips digging has shown that this was building up, a slow boil. The guy was obviously off his rocker.
annual testing for excops who carry, especially elderly ones, for mental competency should be a result from this altercation.
But we know that won't happen...

elliemae says

SoftShell says

However, nobody was shot for talking/texting on a cell phone.


Somebody was shot for throwing shit in the dark while screaming at an elderly ex-cop who probably acted reflexively.

Anyone - especially an ex-cop - who acts reflexively, pulls out a concealed weapon and shoots an alleged popcornetrator is a danger to society. This is not a reasonable reaction for this situation.

SoftShell says

Your making a good case.

I would add that the guy is probably halfway senile.....

Thanks 'shell.

Here is another possibility to add to the senility, made by Ceffer:
Ceffer says

His defense is "post anabolic steroid dementia" compounded by post traumatic stress disorder.

The old bird could be taking a wing stiffener.

"Senile Douche, crazed on Levitra and covered with testosterone patches, snuffs Wayward Texter".

Ah, the good ole days of the National Enquirer.

Lt. Frank Drebin, cleaning out his desk and leaving the force:

"Just think: Next time I shoot someone, I could be arrested."