Until that shocking moment, Kyles story had been one of legend if not controversy. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? As a sniper his job was to hide himself away in a building and then pick off any enemies he could spot as other troops moved forward a role known as overwatch. And, just like with Belushi, his tragic demise in December 1997 turned into a police investigation after it was learned that a woman had witnessed the struggling star's final drug-fueled hours. "[6][10] Local police captured Routh after a short freeway chase, which ended when Routh, who fled the scene in Kyle's Ford F-350 truck, crashed into a police cruiser in Lancaster. [7][8] Routh had also been in and out of mental hospitals for at least two years and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. It was one of the most gruesome and notorious crimes of the century. CHRIS Kyle became a household name after his autobiography, American Sniper, was adapted into a movie by Clint Eastwood. Christopher Scott Kyle was a United States Navy SEAL sniper and the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history. She texted her husband a few hours later, writing: "Are you OK? Routh later was arrested near his house in Lancaster. If the employee had, he would have seen the 20-gauge shells erroneously jammed into the shotgun, Zook argues. Routh told his sister and brother-in-law that the men 'were out shooting target practice and he couldn't trust them so he killed them before they could kill him', according to a police search warrant affidavit. I asked my daughter's teachers not to call her a boy they reported me to social services. Scene: The shooting took place at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose, Texas earlier this month. But what that does is give you a really solid and honest relationship on which to build [the performances]., 4. The contrasting portraits emerged as Routh's murder trial got underway in a Stephenville, Texas, courtroom Wednesday. The lawyer contends that the resort's employee never inspected the shotgun barrels. It was the world's eighth-longest confirmed kill shot by a sniper, reports D Magazine. "[9] Four months later, while he was in his jail cell, Routh shared with former Erath County Sheriff's Deputy Gene Cole: "I was just riding in the back seat of the truck, and nobody would talk to me. Counting calories IS king when it comes to losing weight - NOT fasting, study finds. As the Marines prepared to move in for the first time, Kyle and his partner dashed into a well-placed apartment building on the edge of the city. He argued that the lodge should have cleaned the guns prior to the day's shooting. He was such a good dad., But she acknowledges that his four deployments were a huge challenge for the family. Retired Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and a friend, Chad Littlefield, were fatally shot at the resort's gun range, allegedly by Eddie Ray Routh, a reportedly emotionally troubled veteran Kyle was trying to help. Helicopter crash near Ukraine kindergarten kills kids and top officials, California faces dangerous mudslides after monster storms, Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar and George Santos get House committee seats, Qantas plane lands safely on single engine after mayday call over Pacific, New Mexico lawmaker says shootings suspect confronted her outside her home, Gov. Kyle, who was a former Navy SEAL, and his friend Littlefield were walking down range to set up targets when Eddie Ray Routh opened fire and hit both of them. When they first emerged in warfare as marksmen picking off British officers during the American War of Independence, snipers were denounced as ungentlemanly, even cowardly. Kyle and Littlefield had reportedly taken Routh to the gun range in an effort to help him with his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he suffered from his time in the military. After meeting in 2001, she married the infamous US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, and had two children. Two years after Chad Littlefield and Chris Kyles death, Eddie Ray Routh was found guilty of first degree murder. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He said that Routh actually had paranoid personality disorder exacerbated by drug use. Chris Kyle was shot and killed at a shooting range in Erath County, Texas, alongside his friend Chad Littlefield on February 2, 2013. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world. But it wasn't the first time Rough Creek has seen tragedy at its gun range. Why it may be caused by 'one infection after another' - as Emma Raducanu is knocked OUT of the Australian Open after her battle for a comeback, at a set and break American tennis legend Chris Evert announces she's cancer free with a '90 percent chance it will never come Rafa Nadal's wife breaks down in TEARS as she watches the defending champion crash out of the Australian How much will YOUR broadband go up in price? Kyle was killed with a .45-caliber pistol, while Littlefield was shot with a 9mm SIG Sauer P226 Mk.25 Mod 0 pistol. Littlefield responded, "Watch my six," military slang meaning "watch my back. Or, learn about other legendary snipers like Carlos Hathcock and Chuck Mawhinney. In 2011, he started the FITCO Cares Foundation, and the next year he published his book, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal American Sniper. He went to his sister Laura Blevin's house and explained what he had done, before she dialled 911. His sister, Laura Blevins, called 9-1-1 and told the emergency operator: "They went out to a shooting range Like, he's all crazy. But on the other hand, Kyle had spent the final years leading up to his death helping other veterans readjust to civilian life. Chris picked up Eddie in his black truck. And it also inspired a Texas woman named Jodi Routh to reach out to Kyle to see if he could help her son, Eddie Ray Routh. Who Shot Chris Kyle Death? As he told the Dallas Morning News in 2012, he wanted to be a cowboy[or] be in the military.. Kyles goal, his wife Taya later explained to The New Yorker, was to give someone who was hurting a chance to talk on the drive, spend a short bit of time shooting, and then give him a little more time to talk on the way home, to find some outlets and resources., But the drive with Eddie Ray Routh was seemingly a tense one. Armed with a 9mm Sig Sauer P226 MK25 pistol and a Springfield .45 pistol, Routh shot Littlefield seven times and Kyle six times. And now Im happy that he ate so much bacon., For much more on Chris and Taya Kyle, pick up this weeks issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. Bored of the long waiting game of sniping, Kyle started helping the Marines clear houses of possible enemies. He was a loving dad and husband.The father of two had a huge heart and softness as well as strength, says Taya. From there, Kyle quickly proved his mettle as a marksman. One of them he earned in Fallujah after he rescued a group of trapped Marines and two reporters. Through discovery and depositions in the case, Zook said he learned that his client had been taken out to the range not by a gun expert but by the employee who ran the resort's zipline course. In 2006, he returned, this time to fight in Ramadi, now considered the countrys most dangerous city. Kyle described his .338 rifle his favourite sniper gun as an awesome weapon which, when fired inside a building, produced such a powerful explosion his ears would hurt after a few shots. While cops were at the murder scene where was Eddie Ray Routh? Despite false claims he made in the autobiography about his medals of honor and a fictional altercation between himself and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, Kyles book made him famous. On another occasion he calmly broke off a phone conversation with his wife to fight off a fierce night attack. After the killings, Routh went to his sister's house in Midlothian and told her what he had done. As his reputation grew, so did the bounty on his head - it shot up from $20,000, increasing to $80,000. A keen deer hunter, Kyle the son of a church deacon said he already knew how to shoot, but sniper school taught him the science behind it all. When is the right time to give my child cold medicine? Taya Kyle cried at points during her testimony, including when she described last seeing her husband before he left to pick up both Routh and Littlefield on their way to Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose, Texas. On Jan. 25, 2013, Jodi Routh approached Chris Kyle at the elementary school his kids attended and where she worked. Or, most likely, I was just lucky.. Christopher Scott Kyle (April 8, 1974 - February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL sniper. Indeed, Chris Kyles death is just one small part of his larger story. When he was 25, Kyle became a sniper with the U.S. Navy SEALs. Routh joined the Marine Corps after high school and was deployed to a base near Baghdad in September 2007, acting as a prison guard and repairing weapons. Pictures: Ex-Navy SEAL fatally shot on Texas gun range. As Kyle listened, Jodi told him about how her 25-year-old son, Eddie, had struggled to adjust to civilian life after serving in the military. Justin Nabours, a nuclear contractor who previously worked at Rough Creek Lodge, discovered Kyle and Littlefield's bodies as he arrived to introduce a client's son to Kyle. Bestseller: Kyle's naked hatred of enemies, who he described as savages shocked some, but the American Sniper became an instant bestseller, selling 800,000 copies to date. Kyle shot the insurgent, the bullet from his powerful sniper rifle killing both rider and passenger. "It seems to be run OK from the outside. Chad Littlefield (February 11, 1977 February 2, 2013), This page was last edited on 19 October 2022, at 20:59. A funeral service for Littlefield, 35, was set for Friday in Midlothian. [4], On February 2, 2013, Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield, 35, were shot and killed by Eddie Ray Routh at the Rough Creek Ranch-Lodge-Resort shooting range in Erath County, Texas. Those pistols were loaded with the safety on. [4], In late July 2011, Routh was diagnosed by clinicians at Veterans hospital as having post-traumatic stress disorder and was prescribed antipsychotics and antidepressants. [21][22], Littlefield's funeral was held on February 8, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Midlothian, Texas; he was buried at Mount Zion cemetery. Routh's attorney, R. Shay Isham, has said he will ask for a court-appointed psychiatrist to determine if Routh is competent to stand trial. For all the shots fired in Iraq after the American-led invasion in 2003, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle rarely wasted any of his. Kyle was known as the best sniper of his time. ABC News Make ABC News your daily news outlet for breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews that will help you stay up to date on the events shaping our world. In all, he earned seven medals for bravery two Silver Stars and five Bronze Medals. Expert: U.S. forces nicknamed the former ranch hand from Texas The Legend. A public memorial service for Kyle, 38, reputed to be the deadliest sniper in American military history, was set for Monday at Cowboys. During three further tours of Iraq, The Legend would earn two Purple Hearts the U.S. decoration for servicemen wounded in action and fight in every major battle against the insurgency. He joined the Navy in 1999, and in his bestselling 2012 autobiography upon which the film is based, Kyle wrote about his first long-range kill shot. Subscribe now to get instant access to the real story behind Chris Kyle, in this issue of PEOPLE. Continue your flu-free streak with these tips to stay healthy this flu season. Routh, 25, is charged with one count of capital murder and two counts of murder. Routh was a 25-year-old Marine who had experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. To do this, SEALs had to adapt to the hot and sweaty ghillie suit made out of hessian cloth on which the sniper attached hay, grass or whatever was needed to blend into the environment he was entering. Were even sharing a few of our favorite models at the end. He remains jailed in Erath County on $3 million bond. I was in some badass situations, but it wasnt just me. Kyle wrote a book in 2012 called American Sniper: The Autobiography, telling the story of his four tours in Iraq from 1999-2009. Kyle later downplayed the long-range kill as a "really, really lucky shot". How Ivar The Boneless Became One Of History's Most Feared Vikings, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. By the time Kyle returned home after four combat deployments in Iraq, with two Silver Stars and three Bronze Stars to his name, however, his time as a sniper had taken its toll. Tragically, their encounter would result in Chris Kyles death. Unfortunately, he discovered later, he hadnt hung up properly and she heard the entire battle. According to Zook, the force of firing an extra shell caused the explosion. Part of HuffPost Politics. SEAL snipers work in pairs and their job in Fallujah was to cover the advance of U.S. Marines into the city. Kyle's death generated an outpouring of grief in Texas, where he was celebrated as a hero in a memorial service at Texas Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.It also resonated with gun enthusiasts across the country, who embraced Kyle as a celebrity at major events like Las Vegas's SHOT show, the annual firearms industry convention.. Kyle's legend as a kind of modern Wyatt Earp was . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in July 2011 after serving for seven years. A public memorial service for Kyle, 38, reputed to be the deadliest sniper in American military history, was set for Monday at Cowboys Stadium near Dallas. Decorated Sniper's Death Not Only Gun Disaster At Resort. Kyle spent the morning with his wife and children at the kids' sporting events and then with Eddie Ray Routh, the former Marine who is now on trial for Kyle's murder. His other court-appointed attorney, J. Warren St. John, said Routh was released from the Dallas Veterans Affairs hospital against his family's wishes just two days before the shootings. Then there was the young mother, gunned down while holding a little child in one hand and a primed grenade in the other. Like Kyle, Eddie Ray Routh had served time in Iraq. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Routh later told a police officer that Kyle and Littlefield wouldnt talk to me. He also felt that he was in danger, explaining during an interview after his arrest that he felt that, If I didnt take out [Kyles] soul, he was going to take mine next.. In January 2010, he was sent on a humanitarian mission to Haiti. He testified that he told his client to call 911. Zook said Long had next-to-no experience in shooting. Routh would show off Kyle's items at an uncle's house and his sister's house, and also stop at Taco Bell for a burrito, Nash added. Michelle Tauber is the Senior Editor overseeing Royals coverage at PEOPLE. Paul Moseley/Getty Images | Midlothian Funeral Home. Chris Kyle, American Sniper, killed at a shooting range TomoNews US 2.69M subscribers 2.9M views 9 years ago Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in U.S. History, and his friend Chad. Security concerns after Youtuber managed to tape phone Money saving guru Martin Lewis reveals easy FIRST step to clearing thousands of pounds in debt, Six people die, including three children, when their throats are sliced by KITE STRINGS at Indian festival. The jury returned the verdict after fewer than three hours of deliberations. He remains jailed in Erath County on a $3 million bond. At his sisters house, Routh announced that hed sold my soul for a truck. He added, We went up to the gun range. American Sniper - Chris Kyle Funeral Procession & Tribute - YouTube 0:00 2:57 American Sniper - Chris Kyle Funeral Procession & Tribute Eric Paulson 772 subscribers Subscribe 9.7K. I killed them. When Routh fled again, his sister called the police, telling them, Hes all crazy, hes fking psychotic.. Littlefield lay on the same deck nearby. Kyle was the author of \"American Sniper\", a best seller about Kyle's 150+ insurgent kills. After the killings, Routh said, "I was just riding in the back seat of the truck, and nobody would talk to me. The case attracted national attention due to Kyle's fame as author of a bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, published in 2012. Nash said Routh shot Kyle seven times and Littlefield six times, then left with Kyle's pistol and truck. ': Kim Kardashian is hailed the 'Queen of TikTok' after giving herself a Want the best deals for peak-season holidays? The New York Post revealed today that Bradley Cooper will star as the sniper in an upcoming movie about his life and death. He told Routh that he, too, had had PTSD. In November 2004, Kyle was sent to Fallujah, by then completely in the hands of insurgents who were busy fortifying houses and mosques, and booby-trapping the streets with mines and IEDs (improvised explosive devices). The Texas sheriff who was known for investigating the murder of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle was discovered deceased from a gunshot to his head, apparently self-inflicted. I'm getting worried." Chris Kyle, author of American Sniper and the most lethal sniper in American military history, was killed on Feb. 2, 2013. But Routh shot the pair with two pistols that belonged to Kyle, because "nobody would talk to me". Kyle became so notorious that Iraqi insurgents dubbed him Al Shaitan Ramadi: the Devil of Ramadi. He was saved by the protective strength of his helmet and body armour. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? She said she never got a response and didn't know he had been shot until a police officer told her later. Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, was walking down the range with his friend Littlefield to set up targets when Eddie Ray Routh opened fire and hit both of them. 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They say pictures of weapons, shell casings, and even the bodies of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. According to the civil suit complaint filed in a local Texas court, Long and his brother Stephen were taken to the range by a resort staffer on Aug. 3, 2009. Regarded as one of the most lethal snipers in United States military history, Kyle served four tours in Iraq before he was killed in Texas. Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were shot and killed by a former Marine that they had taken to a gun range as therapy to address his PTSD in 2013. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Notorious YouTube prankster strikes again: How Daniel 'Jarvo' Jarvis invaded The Oval, X Factor stage, a 'My hatred for you keeps me alive and we will never forgive you', father tells drink-driver who was Is this the real reason Amazon 'axed' Jeremy Clarkson? And did n't know he had done, before she dialled 911 's employee never inspected the shotgun barrels announced! 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