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Special Forces Man Craig Berry Found Dead, $7,500 Rewards Offered

5/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Craig Berry, 53, was found dead after a multi-agency manhunt.
Federal, state and local agencies mobilized resources, noting his elite special-forces training and swimming ability.
Search teams operated in steep hills, deep ravines, heavy rain and dealt with snakes and ticks.
The U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and partners offered a $5,000 federal reward and a $2,500 state reward for tips.

History

Historical Context

After the October 2002 D.C. sniper attacks by John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and Virginia State Police offered a $10,000 federal reward that generated more than 1,200 tips and led to the suspects’ capture. That multi-agency, reward-driven model now guides current manhunts such as the search for Craig Berry.

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Story summary

Craig Berry, 53, was found dead after a multi-agency manhunt.
Federal, state and local agencies mobilized resources, noting his elite special-forces training and swimming ability.
Search teams operated in steep hills, deep ravines, heavy rain and dealt with snakes and ticks.
The U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and partners offered a $5,000 federal reward and a $2,500 state reward for tips.

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