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A Navy Seal who became the deadliest marksman in United States military history has been shot dead at a gun range in Texas after reportedly being attacked by a former marine with mental health issues.
Mr Chris Kyle, who wrote about his experiences in Iraq in a best-selling autobiography American Sniper, is believed to have been killed by Eddie Routh, a 25-year-old former serviceman who was reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress.
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Mr Kyle, 38, and another man, named as 35-year-old Chad Littlefield, were shot dead at the Rough Creek Lodge near Dallas in Texas at about 3.30pm on Saturday, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Routh is believed to have fled in Kyle’s truck but was arrested at his home more than 70 miles from the scene about five hours later. He has been charged with two counts of murder.
Local media reports in Texas said that Mr Kyle and Mr Littlefield had been trying to help Routh with his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and had taken him to the shooting range.
Mr Travis Cox, the director of Fitco Cares, said that Mr Kyle’s wife Taya and their children “lost a dedicated father and husband” and the country has lost a “lifelong patriot and an American hero”.
Recently, Mr Kyle spoke out against US President Barack Obama’s gun control proposals.
He accused Mr Obama of being “against the Second Amendment”.
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