Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, recognized as the most lethal sniper in United States military history, was shot and killed at a charity event tonight in Texas.
BREAKING: Double murder at Rough Creek Lodge in Erath County. Police say one victim was a Navy Seal Sniper. #WFAA crews headed to scene.
— Sandra Turner (@wfaasandra) February 3, 2013
WFAA reports:
Two people were killed Saturday at a resort in Erath County, according to an alert from the sheriff’s office.
One of the victims at the Rough Creek Lodge near Glen Rose was a Navy Seal sniper, according to the alert.
A warning was issued for the suspect, who was believed to be driving a black Ford F-350 truck with large tires and rims.
The suspect was believed to be highly trained with military experience.
https://twitter.com/SpencerRoesener/status/297907255561568257
Just got news true American hero Chris Kyle was shot and killed today. Few like him have ever served in our armed forces, very sad news.
— Legal Heat (@LegalHeat) February 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/Bird1304/status/297907593718923264
https://twitter.com/Sgtrubberducky/status/297907899630489600
Chris Kyle is the former SEAL who punched Jesse Ventura.
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 3, 2013
It's hard to think that someone who didn't just survive Iraq but made that place fear him could be gunned down by some nobody back home.
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) February 3, 2013
A suspect is reported to be in custody.
#BREAKING: Double murder suspect in sniper Chris Kyle killing is in custody in Lancaster.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) February 3, 2013
BREAKING: sources telling me Chris Kyle shooting suspect is in custody. Crews headed to scene. @NBCDFW
— lindsay wilcox (@lindsaywilcoxTV) February 3, 2013
#BREAKING: The suspect in the #sniper Chris Kyle murder is a 25-year-old former Marine from Midlothian.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) February 3, 2013
YourStephenvilleTx.com reports:
Chris Kyle and another man were found dead at Rough Creek’s shooting range between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Sheriff Tommy Bryant.
Eddie Ray Routh was arrested just before 9 p.m. Friday in Lancaster.Investigators would not release additional information about the case or comment on how Routh may have been connected to Kyle.
The name of the second victim has also not been released.
Update:
Kyle’s friend @BrittneyBoop asked us to add some of her tweets to this post:
https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/297914388260720641
https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/297916170907054080
https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/297918588277379073
https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/297918833472196609
https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/297918996659986432
https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/297922934171901954
Join the conversation as a VIP Member