Craig Berry: Veteran accused of shooting wife found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after dayslong manhunt in Tennessee, officials say
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Craig Berry, a 53-year-old special forces veteran wanted for shooting his wife in Tennessee, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, ending the manhunt.
- Berry was accused of attempted murder after attacking his wife and shooting her as she tried to escape their home on April 30; she has since been released from the hospital.
- His body was discovered several miles from his home near where trail cameras last recorded him entering the woods, and he was found with a single weapon and ammunition.
- Berry faced multiple charges including second-degree attempted murder, domestic assault, aggravated assault, and leaving the scene of an accident.
- The manhunt involved extensive searches in rough, heavily forested terrain, and Berry had contacted his parents during the search before his death was confirmed.
