Warrants/Escape — Dover, TN — reported 2026-07-01

SUMMARY

Craig Berry, a 53-year-old Army Special Forces veteran, was found dead after allegedly shooting his wife and fleeing into the woods.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Warrants/Escape
  • Location: Dover, TN
  • Date reported: 2026-07-01
  • Suspect: age 53

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Craig Berry, 53, was wanted for attempted second-degree murder.
  • Berry went into the woods near his home in Dover on May 1 after allegedly shooting his wife.
  • The incident sparked a dayslong manhunt involving assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Highway Patrol and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
  • Initial indications show Berry died due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Berry was an Army Special Forces veteran with 'extensive military training'.
  • He had 'extensive training in survival tactics' and was armed with at least one handgun.