Routh also shot and killed Kyles friend, Chad Littlefield.
Meanwhile, Kyle sent Littlefield a text message before picking him up that referred to Routh as straight-up nuts.
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American Sniper is based on the true story of U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and his tour of duty in Iraq. The film explores his legendary career on the field as he battles hidden in enemy lines to protect his brothers in arms despite the growing bounty on his head and the havoc it wreaked on his personal life.
