Eddie Ray Routh
Life in jail verdict for real “American Sniper” killer
The Texas jury judged 27 year-old Eddie Ray Routh guilty, for murdering former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle in cold blood. The punishment is life in jail.
Kyle’s life was the subject of the recent blockbuster “American Sniper”, which was nominated for several Academy Awards.
Texas man convicted in killing of 'American Sniper'
A former Marine was sentenced on Feb. 24 to life in prison without parole after being convicted of murdering the US Navy Seal whose story inspired the blockbuster movie "American Sniper."