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Record-Setting SEAL Killed at TX Gun Range [VIDEO]

Sniper Chris Kyle

He survived twice being wounded at war as a member of one of the most elite Special Forces units in the U.S. military, but a record-setting soldier is dead, killed back home by a gunman.

FOX News Radio’s Chris Hoenig reports:

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Chris Kyle

Chris Kyle is credited with the most confirmed kills by any sniper in U.S. history – at least 150 over the course of a decade.  The former Navy SEAL, shot and killed along with 35-year-old Chad Littlefield at a gun range in Glen Rose, Texas, Saturday.  Texas Highway Patrol Sgt. Lonny Haschel says the suspect, 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh, is charged with two counts of capital murder.

(Sgt. Haschel) “They took him into custody without incident after a brief pursuit.”

Police still looking for a motive.  Kyle earned five Bronze and two Silver Stars during his ten years of service, eventually writing the best-selling book “American Sniper” after retiring from the military in 2009.

Chris Hoenig, FOX News Radio.

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5 Comments

  1. Evan

    February 3, 2013 at 11:42 am

    I read his for my brith day two months ago I liked it so munch I finshed it in four days and. I under stand were his comming from I do some vip security work and it's hard on family's and friends. He will be missed.

    God Bless him and his family Rest in pice Legand.

  2. Aurelian

    February 3, 2013 at 11:44 am

    no gun control?

    • Braveheart

      May 8, 2013 at 9:55 am

      DON'T even start with that Yapping. Eddie Ray Routh killed these men NOT the instrument he used. To spark what obvious little intelligence you do have maybe we should start investigating Automobile Control instead of gun control.

  3. Sarver (USN)

    February 4, 2013 at 8:08 am

    Being in the military, at least in a combat role, in not for everyone. Perhaps persons being considered for combat, or potential combat roles, should endure a more rigorous selection process. Not everyone is cut out for combat, and I think more efforts should be made to reduce PTSD, at the source; recruiting. HOOYAH Kyle, RIP brother.

  4. @LJCambria

    February 4, 2013 at 8:48 am

    Law abiding citizens have defended our 2nd amend rights with the back up proof that you never hear of murders at gun ranges. I firmly believe this was a set up and you'll have to prove otherwise to change my mind. We must not relent in defense of our rights. I suspect we'll begin hearing more of these "well planned" tragedies and all range managers need to tighten their entrances.