America's Best Sniper killed at TX Gun Range

[tk13]

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2013...h-county.html/

Sniper Chris Kyle killed in Erath County Saturday, man arrested in his, another's slaying
9:35 pm on February 2, 2013 | Permalink

Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL and author of the best-selling book American Sniper, and a second person were shot and killed Saturday at a gun range in Erath County, U.S. Marshals said.

Late Saturday, Lancaster police arrested a man who they say matched the description of a man wanted in connection with the slayings. After a brief chase, officers arrested 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh, according to Lancaster police spokesperson Kelly Hooten.

Reporting on the shootings, the Stephenville Empire-Tribune said Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant would not discuss the victims. But the newspaper said that a source working at Rough Creek Lodge, which has a gun range at which the newspaper reported the slayings occurred, confirmed that one of the victims was Kyle.

WFAA-TV (Channel 8) reported that Kyle was shot point-blank while helping another soldier who is recovering from post traumatic stress syndrome.

Erath County officials had issued an alert for authorities to be on the lookout for the gunman, who was believed to be armed and dangerous and driving a black Ford F-350 truck with large tires and rims.

The suspect was believed to be highly trained with military experience. The shooting location is 53 miles southwest of Fort Worth, according to WFAA.

Kyle grew up in Texas and spent much of his time riding horses and participating on the school rodeo team. His life quickly changed when he decided to go into the military and became a Navy SEAL. He deployed four times to Iraq. Kyle held the record for number of kills by an American sniper. The Pentagon has confirmed more than 150 of his kills. The previous record was 109. For his service, Kyle was awarded two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars with Valor. His autobiography, American Sniper, was released last year.

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

I love the people defending the stories of Ventura, the guy who lied about being in combat, was a "professional" wrestler, and is now a conspiracy theory nut.

Notice it's all Ron Paul moonbats jumping to his defense...

Signed


The guy who thinks obama is a muslim

[KILLER_CLOWN]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

because Ventura has no agenda. SEAL turned actor and politician > than SEAL who writes book and by the way has the most confrmed kills in US history.

WTF does Chris Kyle have to exxagerate to be a badass? I think the confirmed body count may speak for itself right?

He added punching Ventura to the book to put him over the top?

Guess we'll never know the truth because one of them is dead. The moral of the story is we all meet our maker sooner or later, that you can be assured of.

[JASONSAUTO]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Signed


The guy who thinks obama is a muslim

I don't think that at all, and I agree with him
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[Marcellus the True]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Eh youre the one whos incapable of having an adult conversation look how quick you are to throw around insults. Are you telling me you act like this in person? If yes id say perhaps you should evalute yourself and not worry about me.

Act like what dumbass? You are the one that continually wants to talk smack on veterans etc...on any thread discussing such topics.

Let me ask you this, who do you think is likely to be more like this in real life? Me or you? Do you really think I would have a problem calling you a joke in real life? Seriously?

I am sure you wouldn't say shit to me to my face. Not because I would kick your ass because I am not an asshole, just because you have no balls and face to face you would shit yourself.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

No. It was therapy.

Put him in a gunfire/war like situation while with people he should trust and let him know it's ok.

He obviously didn't respond how they expected
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Is that true?

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Act like what dumbass? You are the one that continually wants to talk smack on veterans etc...on any thread discussing such topics.

Let me ask you this, who do you think is likely to be more like this in real life? Me or you? Do you really think I would have a problem calling you a joke in real life? Seriously?

I am sure you wouldn't say shit to me to my face. Not because I would kick your ass because I am not an asshole, just because you have no balls and face to face you would shit yourself.

Again you.dont.know.me. I cant claim to know you. Why? Because I havent ****ing met you and yes I would tell you in person youre a dumbass if there were reason to say it.

[Marcellus the True]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Again you.dont.know.me. I cant claim to know you. Why? Because I havent ****ing met you and yes I would tell you in person youre a dumbass if there were reason to say it.

Best point you have made in a year.

The differnece is I can see how you are from what YOU post.

I dont think you are a total asshole Billay but every single thread about veterans you are in it bashing them. Its fact, I have seen it too much and you need to learn some respect.

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Best point you have made in a year.

The differnece is I can see how you are from what YOU post.

I dont think you are a total asshole Billay but every single thread about veterans you are in it bashing them. Its fact, I have seen it too much and you need to learn some respect.

This is a great example of why you cant judge someone off the net. Ive done plenty for veterans and have family members and close friends who have served.

Forgive me if I take exception to someone who brags about assaulting another veteran and makes fun of his political beliefs.

[Marcellus the True]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

This is a great example of why you cant judge someone off the net. Ive done plenty for veterans and have family members and close friends who have served.

Forgive me if I take exception to someone who brags about assaulting another veteran and makes fun of his political beliefs.

Forgive you for being a douchebag in pretty much every veteran related thread here? Not gonna happen.

Talk is cheap Billay but like you just admitted, you are a different person here than in the real world. I am not.

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Forgive you for being a douchebag in pretty much every veteran related thread here? Not gonna happen.

Talk is cheap Billay but like you just admitted, you are a different person here than in the real world. I am not.

Despite what you might think you arent christ so I dont need your forgiveness.

[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Is that true?

That's how CNN was portraying it today and seems logical. I wonder though if Kyle was in contact with mental health professionals or decided this would be a good idea on his own.

Edit: OK so watching AC360, they were saying the shooter said to his sister, "I traded my soul for a new truck." So maybe it wasn't about exposure therapy and more just you're one of us therapy. Maybe it wasn't shooting that flipped the guys switch but something one of the victims said or the guy was jealous or something.

[JASONSAUTO]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Is that true?

That's what my buddy who is in the armed forces and has helped with ptsd troops told me today.
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[JASONSAUTO]

He also said it's controversial
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[RaiderH8r]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

I trust Ventura's word over some guy who was trying to promote a book and boast about how badass he was.

Ventura's entire post military career has been defined by unabashed self promotion FFS.

[ghak99]

I haven't read too much on the situation, but I do know some vets with PTSD and I believe even some gun crime victims are taken to the gun range as a type of "therapy".

Is it a good idea? I have no clue, but eventually facing your fears or trigger event would seem like a logical step to recovery to me.