On February 2, 2013, Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield, 35, were shot and killed by Eddie Ray Routh at the Rough Creek Ranch-Lodge-Resort shooting range in Erath County, Texas.
Pada tanggal 2 Februari 2013, Kyle dan temannya, Chad Littlefield, usia 35, ditembak dan dibunuh oleh Eddie Ray Routh di Rough Creek Ranch-Lodge-Resort berbagai penembakan di Erath County, Texas.