Man shot dead for eating popcorn too loudly during Black Swan

Telegraph UK ^ | February 21, 2011

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Police said they had arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of shooting a 42-year-old fellow audience member who later died of his wounds.

The conflict took place as the credits rolled during a screen of the Oscar-nominated film "Black Swan", according to police in the Baltic state.

Witnesses told the Latvian news agency Leta that it arose over how loudly the deceased man was eating his popcorn.

Gun-crime is relatively rare in Latvia, a European Union nation of 2.2 million.

[Puppage]

it arose over how loudly the deceased man was eating his popcorn.

A dead guy eat'n popcorn?.......I've seen it all now.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

...[the dispute] arose over how loudly the deceased man was eating his popcorn

Not very loudly, I would imagine.

[6SJ7]

Reason number 42 why I don’t go to the movies: being shot dead for eating popcorn. (I mean popcorn isn’t even the loudest snack food. If one tried eating Fritos, the guy probably would have answered with a shotgun.)

[dfwgator]

I see your point.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Reason number 42 why I don’t go to the movies: being shot dead for eating popcorn.

They'll have to add another caution warning before the show starts, "No talking, turn phones off, no letting babies cry -- don't shoot other movie goers."

[dfwgator]

Mickey Rourke knew what to do with a box of popcorn in the movie “Diner.”

[jonrick46]

Man gets popped over popcorn. They don’t call it popcorn for nothing.

[allmendream]

And I saw their points! ;)

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Sheesh, the last place in the world you’d expect to be shot dead would be at a movie about ballet.

Ain't it the truth!?

You'd think that would happen after seeing, "Earth in the Balance" or "Stupid White Men."

[dfwgator]

I've already seen Natalie's "points."

[allmendream]

LOL. Knew that was next! :)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***Speaking of gun violence. From the article:****

I almost had that happen to me when some guy in the theater started chomping and smacking his gum real loud! I finally moved about thirty feet away from him so I could hear the movie and not his gum violence!

It hacked me off almost as bad as a teen who thought it was fun to spit on the theater floor about every thirty seconds while setting in front of me. HE was told to move or leave.

[Allegra]

The most shocking thing about this story is that two guys would actually watch ‘Black Swan.’

One guy here happened to see the bootleg DVD. He told some co-workers about it and a bunch of the guys went out and bought it.

I saw it and it was pretty good. Not great, IMO, but watchable.

I can see, however, why it would appeal to a bunch of deployed military guys. And oh, it did.

[School of Rational Thought]

Who hasn’t wanted to pop some vulgar slob with no manners?

Certainly understandable, yet an over reaction. But perhaps the legions of uncouthe will take notice.

[Hot Tabasco]

At least the shooter was polite enough to wait till the movie was over......if the attorney is smart he’ll call the other patrons in as character witnesses.

[Hot Tabasco]

I've already seen Natalie's "points."

It's obvious Hillary hadn't until then......

[Lancey Howard]

Prior to this deadly incident, the two men were reportedly close "friends".

[Conan the Conservative]

“watched it. I am a guy. What are you saying? ;)”

I’m think he’s saying you’re gay (Not that I’m trying to start a fight or anything). ;-)

[Conan the Conservative]

“Who hasn’t wanted to pop some vulgar slob with no manners?”

As much as that sounds appealing, I usually just change seats. It’s easier than going to prison for 20 years.

[09Patriot]

to the shooter