Travis Cox, director of FITCO Cares, said he believes that Kyle and Littlefield were helping Routh work through PTSD. Littlefield was Kyle's friend, neighbor and "workout buddy," and also volunteered his time to work with veterans. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle the inspiration behind the movie American Sniper and Kyle’s friend, Chad Littlefield, at a Texas shooting range in 2013. He is the author of the best-selling book "American Sniper" and set up the nonprofit FITCO Cares, which gives in-home fitness equipment to physically and emotionally wounded veterans. Last month, a jury convicted 27-year-old Marine Corps veteran Eddie Ray Routh in the shooting deaths of former U.S. Kyle left the Navy in 2009 after four tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned a reputation as one of the military's most lethal snipers. In the spring of 2012, the former couple met for the first time on an online dating site. He also got down on his knees and cried until his ex-girlfriend agreed to marry him. Routh was about to marry Jennifer when the tragedy occurred. Dominic Pitrone of the Marine Forces Services public affairs office said. Eddie Ray Routh killed Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. He could be called to duty, but it's uncommon unless he volunteers, 1st Lt. He is now in the individual ready reserve. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and served in Iraq from 2007-08 and in the Haiti disaster relief mission in 2010. His military specialty was small-arms technician, commonly known as an armorer. Routh joined the Marines in 2006 and rose to the rank of corporal in 2010. Then they put Routh in a chair that restrains his arms and legs in his solitary confinement cell, Bryant said. Jailers used a stun gun on Routh on Sunday night after he appeared ready to assault them when they entered his cell after he refused to return his food tray, the sheriff said. Routh's sister then called police and he was arrested after a short police pursuit in Lancaster. Routh drove to his sister's house, and told her he killed two people and that he planned to drive to Oklahoma to evade Texas authorities, the affidavit said. Kyle and Littlefield were shot multiple times, and numerous guns were at the scene, according to the affidavit. Authorities said Routh, Kyle and Littlefield arrived at the Rough Creek Lodge on Saturday afternoon where a hunting guide called 911 about two hours later after discovering the bodies.
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