Chris Kyle was an American former US Navy SEAL whose death in 2013 was a shock to many. 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. Unfortunately, he discovered later, he hadnt hung up properly and she heard the entire battle. Kyle became so notorious that Iraqi insurgents dubbed him Al Shaitan Ramadi: the Devil of Ramadi. It would be the first of 160 confirmed kills, though Kyle himself pegged the number as much higher. Bringing cake into the office is as harmful to colleagues as secondhand smoking, Britain's top food tsar Bradley Cooper to make SEAL film - m.NYPOST.com, Do not sell or share my personal information. / CBS News. Eddie lived with his parents and was a thin, scraggly 25-year-old. [15] Forensic psychologist Randall Price, a witness for the prosecution, suspected Routh was faking schizophrenia. By all accounts, Routh returned to civilian life a. [16], On February 24, 2015, Routh was found guilty of murdering Kyle and Littlefield. He earned the nickname, "Shaitan Ar-Ramadi", meaning "the devil of Ramadi", from insurgents after his stellar shooting record in Ramadi. 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 . Part of HuffPost Politics. It's Walkout Wednesday! 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. One man he shot from a distance of more than a mile. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Littlefield lay on the same deck nearby. [19], A memorial service was held for Kyle at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on February 11, 2013. 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. 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. Working from the top of a four- storey building, Kyles body count to be official, each had to be witnessed by a comrade and result in a confirmed death soared as insurgents poured into the city to attack the Americans. 5. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. When Rouths mother approached Kyle and begged him to help her son, Kyle agreed. [1][2][3], Chris Kyle had begun working with veterans after leaving the military. While cops were at the murder scene where was Eddie Ray Routh? My teammates made it possible., Theres an inaccurate stereotype of these guys, that they love war, says Taya. Kyle was one of two U.S. snipers who attracted a bounty on his head in Ramadi. 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. The devastating death inspired many conspiracy theories and prompted Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant to launch an investigation into the murder. The birth of two children back in Texas and a wife, Taya, who desperately wanted him home, did not keep Kyle away from Iraq for long. He said that Routh actually had paranoid personality disorder exacerbated by drug use. I remember Chris saying that he never knew [what it was like] until that first shot that there is no way you know until you are on the gun, says Taya, 40. In police video played in court, Eddie Routh answered "Yes, sir" to "You know what you did today is wrong, right?"SUBSCRIBE for the latest news and updates f. In one incident, he spotted the passenger of a moped dropping his backpack down a manhole clearly an IED. — -- "American Sniper" Chris Kyle spent the final morning of his life with his family at their kids' sporting events, as Eddie Ray Routh, the former Marine on trial for killing Kyle and another man, allegedly was drinking whiskey and using "wet" marijuana. 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Storm: Kyle wrote a graphic memoir, American Sniper, about his four bloody tours of Iraq, released last year. 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 suspected the insurgents got information from Iraqis supposedly working for the U.S. Even eating so much bacon. [4], Routh was arraigned February 2, 2013, on two counts of capital murder, and was taken to the Erath County Jail for holding under a $3 million bond. Simpson. But as Kyle and Littlefield drove him to the shooting range at Rough Creek Lodge, in Erath County, Texas, that fateful day, they realized how unstable he was. 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. 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. Asked whether he regretted any of his kills, he told D Magazine, I regret the people I couldnt kill before they got to my boys., Still, he told D that he didnt feel like a hero. I would worry about him all the time. It was the first time he had killed someone with a sniper rifle. WASHINGTON -- Last Saturday, the Rough Creek Lodge and Resort, a luxury getaway known for hosting corporate retreats and family vacations 90 miles southwest of Dallas, became the scene of a double homicide. On day two, jurors were shown some graphic pictures of the crime scene. I dont have to psych myself up, or do something special mentally, he said. Please enter valid email address to continue. Doctors diagnosed him with PTSD in 2011, but despite being prescribed medication, Routh continued to struggle with his mental health. Im just a regular guy, he said. Here are five things to know about the decorated two-time Silver Star recipient, whose nickname was the Legend.. 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.. Erath County Sheriffs OfficeEddie Ray Rouths mugshot, taken after Chris Kyles death. Kyle, 38, and a friend had taken troubled Eddie Routh to a shooting range as therapy only for Routh to shoot them dead. He was experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoia and had threatened suicide. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle had $20,000 bounty placed on his head by Iraqis With up to 160 confirmed kills became deadliest sniper in US military history Shot at shooting range in Texas by troubled. 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Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. A veteran considered to be the deadliest sniper in American history, a feat he described in his 2012 book American Sniper, Kyle faced criticism when it was discovered that he had exaggerated and lied about some of the claims in his memoir. The former SEAL and Littlefield were visiting the Rough Creek Ranch-Lodge-Resort shooting range with Marine Corps veteran, Eddie Ray Routh. According to Zook, the force of firing an extra shell caused the explosion. Kick start your weekday mornings with news updates from Good Morning America (GMA) and Sundays with This Week with George Stephanopoulos. 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. To date, it has sold more than 800,000 copies. However, according to the record, it was confirmed that only 160 of the kills were confirmed.. Not to mention this man had contributed his skill four times during the time of the Iraq War. [14], Routh's attorneys argued that he was insane at the time of the murders. With his friend Chad Littlefield riding shotgun, Kyle picked up Routh and drove him to a shooting range at Rough Creek Lodge in rural Texas. Everyone says a sniper has to be patient, Kyle told the Dallas Morning News. It was an ignominious end for a war hero whose military prowess caused a sensation last year when he wrote a graphic memoir, American Sniper, about his four bloody tours of Iraq. Sometime in the early afternoon on Saturday February 2nd 2013 Chris Kyle and . Scanning the deserted main street of a small town in the Nasiriya region, he spotted a woman step out of a house with her child. He is widely regarded as the deadliest sniper in U.S. history.The Odessa, Texas, native grew up hunting with his father and had uncanny aim as a marksman. New York mother murdered in Turkey 'had sex with her secret Killer ex-cop who left three dead in LA shooting spree sends Royal Family will find it 'impossible' to compromise with Sussexes, Rapidly growing cemetery filled with Vladimir Putin's 'prisoner army', Russian pro-war fanatic warns Britain could be 'wiped off the map', BBC Breakfast celebrates forty years of hilarious bloopers, Ken Bruce will be joining the Greatest Hits Radio family in April, As it happened: UK Government blocks Scotland's new gender law, Bungling helicopter pilot blows over stadium roof injuring eight. [5] Both Kyle and Littlefield were armed with .45-caliber M1911-style pistols when they were killed, but neither gun had been unholstered or fired, and the safety catches were still on. 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"[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. Im sure theyve forgiven me.. Snipers would wear goggles containing miniature fans to keep the air circulating and prevent them fogging up. 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. Chris, who served four tours in Iraq before his death at age 38 in 2013, "was so complicated in so many ways but so simple in other ways," his widow, Taya Kyle, tells PEOPLE in this week's. A public memorial service for Kyle, 38, reputed to be the deadliest sniper in American military history, was set for Monday at Cowboys. In September, Routh was transported to a psychiatric hospital after he threatened to kill himself and his family, and he later told officers that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, Lancaster police records show. Originally published on 12 February, 2015Former Marine Eddie Ray Routh, 27, is being tried for the 2013 murder of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, 38, and the m. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Eddie Routh had spent four years in the Marines but since leaving he had twice been hospitalized for mental illness. After talking to Jodi, Chris Kyle promised to meet with Eddie. 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. Get your evening fix with 20/20, Nightline, and ABC World News Tonight. [13] The trial began on February 11, 2015. 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The phone, a box of 9 mm ammunition, drug paraphernalia including a bong and glass pipe and a blue-jean jacket were seized from Eddie Ray Routh's home after he was arrested. Who Shot Chris Kyle Death? The men arrived at the shooting range at around 3 p.m. and raised a red Bravo flag to indicate that the range was being used. The jury returned the verdict after fewer than three hours of deliberations. 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A Lancaster officer described trying to talk Rought into getting out of Chris Kyles truck. The comments below have not been moderated. I was in some badass situations, but it wasnt just me. Kyle was killed with a .45-caliber pistol, while Littlefield was shot with a 9mm SIG Sauer P226 Mk.25 Mod 0 pistol. Eddie Ray Rouths mugshot, taken after Chris Kyles death. 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By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. By then, Chris Kyles legacy had grown significantly. In life, Kyle became the deadliest sniper in American history and spent his final years helping veterans like himself to adjust to civilian life. Maybe I saw a little farther, maybe I anticipated trouble better than other people, he said. Starring Bradley Cooper, it garnered good reviews, though it excluded the story of Chris Kyles death. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines at the age of 18 in 2006 and was deployed as an armorer in 2007. Nash said Routh shot Kyle seven times and Littlefield six times, then left with Kyle's pistol and truck. It was one of the most gruesome and notorious crimes of the century. It depicts Kyle's upbringing in Odessa, Texas, as the eldest of two boys, who grew up caring for up to 150 cattle. Prosecutors showed a receipt from a Taco Bell where Routh bought two bean burritos. I'm getting worried." You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. The staffer provided Long with a 12-gauge shotgun and shells. 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. He says Routh instead led them on a chase. I said, Is everything okay? And he said, Yeah, I just need to get down there and get back. , Asked about the irony of his death occurring at home after surviving such brutal odds in combat, Taya, who says she is still grappling with the big hole in her heart, replies, Whats so interesting is that I was always such an over thinker anyway. Routh was a 25-year-old Marine who had experienced post-traumatic stress disorder. "The guns and ammo were in control of Rough Creek Lodge all the way up until the time my client pulled trigger," Zook said. At the Rough Creek Lodge near Stephenville, investigators even found pistols on the bodies of Kyle and Littlefield. 1. Both guns belonged to Kyle. Heres everything you need to know to find the right elliptical for your home. At his sisters house, Routh announced that hed sold my soul for a truck. He added, We went up to the gun range. In the context of the Newtown, Conn., massacre and the renewed debate over gun control, the shooting death of Kyle made national headlines. Jeffrey Barnard performed autopsies on both Chris Kyle, who inspired the popular recent movie "American Sniper," and his friend Chad Littlefield after they were killed Feb. 2, 2013 at a rifle. In June 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were left slaughtered in pools of their own blood, reportedly by the hands of Brown Simpson's former husband, O.J. Prosecution, suspected Routh was faking schizophrenia in the U.S. Department of veterans Affairs This man was the. 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