'American Sniper' killer sentenced to life without parole

'American Sniper' killer sentenced to life without parole
By Euronews with Reuters
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In the US, Eddie Ray Routh has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle. The 27-year-old fatally shot the former

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In the US, Eddie Ray Routh has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle.

The 27-year-old fatally shot the former Navy Seal and his friend two years ago.

Routh’s lawyers claimed he was a paranoid schizophrenic who had been in hospital four times.

A jury heard how the murder took place during a visit to a rifle range in rural Texas.

Kyle used to arrange trips for troubled military veterans

His autobiography story was turned into a hit movie which stars Bradley Cooper.

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