Sunday, February 3, 2013

'American Sniper' Author Chris Kyle 'Most Lethal Sniper In US History' Shot Dead At Texas Gun Range



Deadliest Sniper In U.S. Military History Is 'Shot And Killed Point-Blank By Veteran Suffering From PTSD' At Texas Gun Range -- Daily Mail

* Ex-Navy Seal and New York Times best-selling author Chris Kyle, 39, was reportedly shot along with another man
* The suspect, 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh, is in police custody after he fled the scene in Kyle's car
* Kyle is a husband and father of two who served four tours in Iraq and holds the U.S. military record for most sniper kills

A former Navy Seal, expert sniper and best-selling author was reportedly gunned down at a Texas shooting range Saturday by a veteran who is recovering from post-traumatic stress syndrome.

Ex-Navy Seal Chris Kyle, 39, and another man were shot point-blank around 3:30 p.m. at a charity event on behalf of Kyle's security firm at the gun range at Rough Creek Lodge and Resort in Erath County.

The suspect, 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh, was arrested roughly five hours later in Lancaster, Texas after a police chase. He was driving Kyle's truck at the time of the arrest, police said.

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More News On The Death Of 'American Sniper' Author Chris Kyle

Chris Kyle, record-holding sniper as Navy SEAL, killed in double slaying at Erath County gun range -- Dallas News
Elite Navy SEAL slain in Erath County; suspect arrested -- WFAA
Famed Navy SEAL Chris Kyle slain at gun range in N. Texas -- KHOU
Author of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle shot to death: reports -- Reuters
Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Killed at Shooting Range; Suspect Arrested -- ABC News
Ex-Navy sniper killed at Texas gun range -- CNN
"American Sniper" Author Shot, Killed at Gun Range -- NBC
'American Sniper' Author Chris Kyle Fatally Shot At Texas Gun Range -- NBC
Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle fatally shot at Texas shooting range -- FOX News
Chris Kyle - 'Most lethal sniper in US history' shot dead on Texas gun range
-- The Independent
American Sniper author Chris Kyle shot dead in Texas -- BBC
The Military's Deadliest Sniper Ever Was Just Shot Point Blank Right Here At Home -- Business Insider

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