A man enraged by a noisy family sitting near him in a movie theater on Christmas night shot the father of the family in the arm.
James Joseph Cialella, 29, of Philadelphia, told the man's family to be quiet, then threw popcorn at the man's son.
The victim told police that Cialella was walking toward his family when he stood up and was shot.
Detectives called to the United Artists Riverview Stadium theater in South Philadelphia found Cialella carrying the weapon, a .380-caliber handgun, in his waistband.
Cialella faces six charges that include attempted murder and aggravated assault.
He remained in custody Saturday.
Lt. Frank Vanore called the incident "scary that it gets to that level of violence from being too noisy during a movie."
Vanore said the 31-year-old victim from suburban Yeadon was hospitalized in stable condition after the shooting.
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Noisy people at the theater is annoying to be sure, but it is never cause for such stupidity as shooting someone because of it ... the thought may cross your mind - but you don't act on it, sheeesh.
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