Manhunt underway for special forces veteran with extensive survival training accused of shooting his wife 05.05.2026

A manhunt is underway in Stewart County, Tennessee, for Craig Berry, 53, a retired special forces veteran with extensive survival training, accused of shooting his wife in Dover early Friday. Berry fled into a heavily wooded area near his home and remains at large, armed with at least one handgun. The search, involving the Stewart County Sheriff's Office, US Marshals, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, is complicated by the rugged terrain—including the nearby Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area—and Berry's exceptional outdoor skills, physical fitness, and experience as a swimmer and diver. Authorities have not ruled out that he may have received assistance. His wife was released from the hospital. A local school briefly enacted a soft lockdown as a precaution, with no direct threat reported.


















