Chris Kyle was laid to rest on Feb. 12 at the Texas State Cemetary, after he was tragically murdered on Feb. 2. Chris, 38, was a former Navy SEAL and had completed four tours of duty in Iraq before his death, so it was no surprise that thousands of mourners lined the streets as Chris’ funeral procession made it’s way from his hometown of Midlothian to Arlington, a 200 mile journey.

Chris Kyle’s Sad Funeral 

Chris was buried at the Texas State Cemetery following his sad funeral at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Bagpipes played and military men saluted Chris’ coffin when it arrived, draped in an American flag, reports CNN.

Chris’ widow Taya Kyle gave an emotional and heartfelt speech about her devastation over losing her husband.

“Chris, there isn’t enough time to tell you everything you mean to me and everything you taught me,” she said. “He was the best dad in the whole world.”

Chris’s young children “Baby Girl”, 8, and “Bubba”, 6, were also present at his funeral.

Chris’ Sad Death

Chris, along with his friend Chad Littlefield, were shot and killed at a North Texas gun range by Iraq War veteran Eddie Ray Routh, 25. His is believed to have killed the men because he was paranoid that they would kill him. Eddie was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

Chris is most famous for his career as a sniper, and he wrote a best-selling book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, which details his time as a Navy SEAL and vividly depicts his 150-plus kills in service from 1999 to 2009.

Our thoughts are with Chris’ wife and family.

WATCH: Navy SEAL Sniper Chris Kyle’s Wife Gives Emotional Speech at His Funeral

– Eleanore Hutch

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An Erath County, TX sheriff told Texas reporters that two men were found dead from gunshot wounds at Rough Creek Lodge shooting range, about 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth, on Feb. 2.

Chris Kyle: An Author Murdered In Cold Blood

One of the shooting victims was 38-year-old Chris Kyle, author of the best-selling book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. The book details Kyle’s time as a Navy SEAL and vividly depicts his 150-plus kills in service from 1999 to 2009.

According to the county sheriff, Tommy Bryant, a gunman opened fire on the two men — the second man’s name is yet to be confirmed — and then fled in one of the victim’s pickup truck.

Currently details are fuzzy — both the Erath County police department and the Texas shooting range have yet to make statements, though reportedly, a 25 year-old man has been taken into custody for the crime and is expected to be charged.

Kyle’s Legal Fight With Jesse Ventura

As of now, there is no motive or explanation for the heinous murders, but Kyle certainly had his fair share of enemies.

Kyle was recently sued by former Minnesota governor, Jesse Ventura, over a part of American Sniper that depicts a barfight  between the two men. In the book, Kyle tells a story about how he punched Ventura because of unpatriotic remarks. Ventura claimed that the confrontation never happened, and that Kyle’s story defamed him.

The ex-Navy SEAL had asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, but a federal judge rejected the request — a trial was set to begin on Aug. 1.

– Andrew Gruttadaro

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