Special Forces veteran Craig Berry accused of trying to kill wife found dead, ending massive Tennessee manhunt
The retired Army Special Forces Veteran accused of trying to kill his wife is dead after the incident sparked a massive multi-agency manhunt, according to an official.Deputy United States Marshal Christian A.Marrero told Fox News Digital that Craig Berry is dead and “no longer a threat to the public.”The Stewart County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee said initial indications show Berry died due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Berry allegedly shot his wife during a domestic incident at the couple’s house in Dover, Tennessee early Friday morning before he fled the area.He was wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, domestic assault and leaving the scene of an accident.Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray told NBC News that Berry’s wife, who isn’t being named by authorities, tried to get away from the area in her car before her husband fired a shot at her.She drove away, Gray said, and Berry tried to follow her until he crashed the car, leaving it totaled.Berry’s wife was taken to a hospital and has been released, the sheriff said.
Gray described her injuries as “life-threatening.”Investigators have spoken with Berry’s wife several times, according to the report.The sheriff said there was a possible “financial situation” with the couple but declined to speculate on “problems” between the couple.One family member spoke with Berry on the phone just after the incident, according to Gray, who said they believe the attempted murder suspect destroyed his phone.Gray said the search for Berry was “urgent” and had warned residents in the area should “lock all your doors.” He was concerned that Berry would try to steal a car in his attempt to flee. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said it was continuing to assist the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the US Marshals Service with helicopters and troopers, as needed, in the hunt for Be...