Trending Now - Manhunt Concludes as Retired Soldier Linked to Wife's Shooting is Found Dead
WHO:
Fox News - Craig Berry was an infantryman and Special Forces Medical Sergeant in the Army from 1992 to 2016, leaving the Army as a sergeant first class.
CBS News - Craig Berry, 53, a retired special forces soldier.
Fox News - Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray.
CNN - Berry's wife, whose name has not been disclosed, is a schoolteacher.
WHAT:
Fox News - Berry was deployed to Iraq four times between 2003 and 2014.
Fox News - The search for Berry will be a "lengthy" process, according to Sheriff Frankie Gray.
Fox News - Berry's wife stated during an interview at the hospital that an argument with her husband turned violent when he hit her in the head repeatedly and strangled her.
CNN - Berry's wife suffered one gunshot wound to the neck, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Fox News - A family member spoke with Berry on the phone just after the incident, and authorities believe he destroyed his phone afterward.
Fox News - The sheriff's office has a few shifts of deputies, including investigators, conducting the search for Berry.
CBS News - Craig Berry was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
Fox News - Berry allegedly shot his wife during a domestic incident, leading to charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, domestic assault, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Fox News - Berry's wife suffered life-threatening injuries but has since been released from the hospital.
CNN - A warrant was issued for Berry accusing him of second-degree attempted murder.
Fox News - The U.S. Marshals offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Berry's capture.
Fox News - Berry was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's "Most Wanted" list.
WHERE:
CBS News - The incident occurred in Dover, Tennessee, near the Kentucky border.
Fox News - Berry was last seen near River Trace Road in Stewart County, Tennessee.
CNN - The search area includes the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, which has over 170,000 acres of forests and wetlands.
WHEN:
Fox News - The shooting incident occurred early Friday morning.
CNN - The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
WHY:
Fox News - Sheriff Gray mentioned a possible "financial situation" between Berry and his wife but did not elaborate on their problems.
HOW:
CNN - The search area will likely be expanded 30 miles from Dover to the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area after the immediate area is cleared.
CNN - Police found Berry’s vehicle wrecked in the driveway, along with personal items inside, but Berry was not at the home.
CNN - Berry made at least one phone call after the incident to his parents, who have been cooperative with authorities.
Fox News - Investigators and deputies have been focused on searching unoccupied summer homes and rentals in the area.
Fox News - Berry allegedly shot his wife as she attempted to flee in her car.
CNN - Berry used his military training to evade capture, disappearing into the woods after the incident.
Fox News - Law enforcement utilized a bloodhound to track Berry through dense woods.
CNN - Berry was last seen wearing camouflage clothing and was armed with a rifle and extra ammunition.
(UPDATED May 7, 2026 07:48 UTC)
Craig Berry, a former infantryman and Special Forces Medical Sergeant who served in the Army from 1992 to 2016, has been reported missing after being deployed to Iraq four times between 2003 and 2014. Sheriff Frankie Gray has indicated that the search for Berry will be a lengthy process, with plans to expand the search area 30 miles from Dover to the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area once the immediate area is cleared. Authorities are committed to finding Berry and will continue their efforts in the coming days.
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(UPDATED May 6, 2026 23:15 UTC)
In a troubling incident, Berry's wife reported that an argument escalated into violence, with Berry allegedly striking her in the head multiple times and strangling her, resulting in a gunshot wound to her neck. Following the altercation, authorities discovered Berry's vehicle wrecked in the driveway, but he was not present at the home, and investigators believe he may have destroyed his phone after making calls to his parents. The sheriff's office is actively searching for Berry, focusing their efforts on unoccupied summer homes and rentals in the vicinity.
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(UPDATED May 6, 2026 21:19 UTC)
In a tragic incident in Dover, Tennessee, retired special forces soldier Craig Berry was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound after allegedly shooting his wife during a domestic dispute. Berry, who has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and other offenses, was last seen near River Trace Road and is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's "Most Wanted" list, with a reward of up to $5,000 offered for information leading to his capture. His wife, a schoolteacher, suffered life-threatening injuries but has since been released from the hospital, while law enforcement continues to search the area, including the expansive Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.