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Top Navy Sniper Killed at Texas Gun Range (UPDATED)

Texas authorities say a man has been charged with murder in the deaths of former Navy SEAL and author Chris Kyle and another man at a Texas gun range.

Sgt. Lonny Haschel with Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement Sunday that Eddie Ray Routh, 25, of Lancaster was arraigned Saturday on two counts of capital murder.

Haschel said Erath County deputies responded to a shooting at the Rough Creek Lodge at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday and found the bodies of Chris Kyle, 38, and Chad Littlefield, 35.

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