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Tennessee Manhunt Ends After Special Forces Veteran Craig Berry Found Dead

Authorities say initial evidence points to a self-inflicted gunshot.

Overview

  • Search teams found Craig Berry’s body Wednesday in Stewart County, and the sheriff’s office said early findings indicate he shot himself.
  • Berry, 53, a retired Army Special Forces soldier, was wanted for attempted second-degree murder after his wife was shot during a domestic dispute in Dover around 1:30 a.m. on May 1.
  • Deputies said he fled into dense woods near Kentucky Lake, with a trail camera capturing a camouflaged figure and K-9 units tracking him near River Trace Road.
  • Local, state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, conducted targeted sweeps and offered rewards of up to $5,000 as they warned he was armed.
  • The victim suffered a neck wound and has been released from the hospital, and officials are closing out reports as the case remains on record despite the suspect’s death.