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Retired Special Forces Vet Wanted After Wife Shooting

5/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Craig Berry, a retired special-forces veteran, is wanted for allegedly shooting his wife in Dover, Tennessee.
He remains at large.
A second-degree attempted murder warrant was issued on May 1.
His special-forces training complicates the hunt, prompting multiple agencies to search from River Trace Road to Highway 79 and Highway 232.
Stewart County schools confirmed the victim is a teacher, said the incident was not on school grounds, and urged vigilance.

History

Historical Context

The deadliest U.S. domestic terror attack, Timothy McVeigh’s 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people, prompted a massive federal response involving the FBI and DOJ. Decades later, the May 1, 2024 warrant for retired special-forces veteran Craig Berry in Tennessee has again mobilized dozens of agencies, reflecting law-enforcement protocols shaped by the 1995 incident.

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Story summary

Craig Berry, a retired special-forces veteran, is wanted for allegedly shooting his wife in Dover, Tennessee.
He remains at large.
A second-degree attempted murder warrant was issued on May 1.
His special-forces training complicates the hunt, prompting multiple agencies to search from River Trace Road to Highway 79 and Highway 232.
Stewart County schools confirmed the victim is a teacher, said the incident was not on school grounds, and urged vigilance.

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