Suspect In Chris Kyle Murder On Suicide Watch

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The man charged with murdering Chris Kyle, the former Navy SEAL who penned the book bestselling book “American Sniper,” is on suicide watch, CBS News reported Monday.

From CBS:

Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant says 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh is on suicide watch.

Bryant says Routh also appeared ready to assault jailers Sunday night when they entered Routh’s solitary confinement cell because he refused to return his food tray. Bryant says after using the stun gun once, jailers put Routh in a chair that restrains his arms and legs.

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