Curtis Reeves, 79, a retired SWAT commander in Tampa, had been charged with second-degree murder in the Jan.
In the courtroom gallery, Oulson’s widow, Nicole Oulson, wept as the verdict was read, the Times reported.
“To say she’s disappointed, upset, angry, frustrated, those are all understatement,” Nicole Oulson’s attorney, T.J.
Reeves then went to the theater lobby and complained to a manager.
The men exchanged heated words and Chad Oulson reportedly threw popcorn at Reeves’ face, WTVT reported.
During closing arguments Friday defense attorney Richard Escobar said that Chad Oulson made Reeves reasonably believe his life was in danger by turning, yelling and reaching toward him, according to The Associated Press.
“He didn’t fear anything,” Rosenwasser said, according to the Times.
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