02-03-2013, 01:38 PM
"The two men had taken another veteran, 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh, there for the day in an effort to help him deal with his post traumatic stress syndrome, reports WFAA-TV. Multiple local news agencies are reporting that investigators have told them Routh turned his weapon on Kyle and Littlefield, killing them at point blank range."
I know that sometimes people with PTSD really feel lonely and isolated and want someone to connect and relate to. since this guy was a veteran they were probably going to the shooting range thinking this was something they would all enjoy and be able to relate easily. PTSD is definitely no joke and can be really tough to deal with. I have witnessed my brother go through it and his is from combat and he refuses to get help even though it is available to him. there is a stigmatism, if that is the right word, about getting help and being weak but really left untreated is really worse even though it's not not pleasant or fun to go through.
I am sad for him, his family and the other man and his family who also lost his life.
more of story at link:
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/0...gun-range/
I know that sometimes people with PTSD really feel lonely and isolated and want someone to connect and relate to. since this guy was a veteran they were probably going to the shooting range thinking this was something they would all enjoy and be able to relate easily. PTSD is definitely no joke and can be really tough to deal with. I have witnessed my brother go through it and his is from combat and he refuses to get help even though it is available to him. there is a stigmatism, if that is the right word, about getting help and being weak but really left untreated is really worse even though it's not not pleasant or fun to go through.
I am sad for him, his family and the other man and his family who also lost his life.
more of story at link:
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/0...gun-range/