H/T Softly Bob
SKY News:
he author of the best-selling book, American Sniper, is reportedly killed alongside another man at a shooting range in Texas.
Chris Kyle wrote about his military service from 1999 to 2009
The motive is not known (Pic: Facebook)
Chris Kyle, who also wrote the best-selling book, American Sniper, was killed alongside another man, 35-year-old Chad Littlefield.
It is believed the 38-year-old had been helping a soldier who was recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Local newspapers have quoted Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant who said Mr Kyle and Mr Littlefield were found dead on Saturday afternoon at Rough Creek Lodge’s shooting range, which is about an hour from Fort Worth.
The Star-Telegram reported that witnesses told police a gunman opened fire on the men, then fled in a truck belonging to one of the victims.
A 25-year-old suspect, identified as Eddie Ray Routh, was arrested, according to Texas Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Lonny Haschel.
It could be just a coinicidence, but I think not. Keep an eye on these incidents, there will probably be more to come.
Mr Kyle held the record of the most kills in the US service and was public about it. Snipers throughout history has always wanted to keep out of the public eye.
He punched out Jessie Ventera for his lies. I wish there were more like Kyle. He was a great man I just wonder why he thought it was a good idea to be so public about it.
The guy that shot him looks like a leftest hippie
The way I heard it was that he reached Ventura before anyone else and about 10 SEALS were heading for him.
I also have wondered about the books by snipers, they normally don’t want their profession known. 56