{"id":353632,"date":"2026-05-04T15:09:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/manhunt-underway-in-tennessee-for-veteran-with-extensive-survival-training-accused-of-trying-to-kill-wife"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:09:53","slug":"manhunt-underway-in-tennessee-for-veteran-with-extensive-survival-training-accused-of-trying-to-kill-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/manhunt-underway-in-tennessee-for-veteran-with-extensive-survival-training-accused-of-trying-to-kill-wife","title":{"rendered":"Manhunt underway in Tennessee for veteran with in depth survival coaching accused of making an attempt to kill spouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for a man with &#8220;extensive&#8221; survival training who is accused of shooting his wife then fleeing into the woods, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Local, state and federal authorities are involved in the search for Craig Berry, who is wanted for second-degree attempted murder, according to the Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Deputies responded to a domestic altercation at his residence in Dover around 1:30 a.m. on May 1, according to Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office. Berry fled into the woods near his home after allegedly shooting his wife and was gone before deputies arrived, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">His wife was transported to a medical facility, according to the sheriff&#8217;s office, which did not provide details on her condition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:61.68181818181818%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/40563c6d-7e29-4335-aa43-9cda69ec499a\/craig-berry-1-ht-gmh-260504_1777919467980_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/40563c6d-7e29-4335-aa43-9cda69ec499a\/craig-berry-1-ht-gmh-260504_1777919467980_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/40563c6d-7e29-4335-aa43-9cda69ec499a\/craig-berry-1-ht-gmh-260504_1777919467980_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/40563c6d-7e29-4335-aa43-9cda69ec499a\/craig-berry-1-ht-gmh-260504_1777919467980_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"County Sheriff\" alt=\"County Sheriff\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/40563c6d-7e29-4335-aa43-9cda69ec499a\/craig-berry-1-ht-gmh-260504_1777919467980_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Craig Berry is seen in an undated photo released by the Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The sheriff&#8217;s office said Berry is very familiar with the area and warned it could be a &#8220;lengthy process&#8221; to capture him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Berry is a retired special forces veteran and has extensive training in survival tactics,&#8221; Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office spokesperson Paulette Redman said in a statement on Monday. &#8220;He is an excellent swimmer and diver, and is in good physical shape.&#8221;<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Berry is armed with &#8220;at least one handgun&#8221; and may have taken extra ammunition, according to Redman. He is not believed to have any phone or other means of communication on him, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing, the sheriff&#8217;s office said while releasing the photo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:68.18181818181817%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/7fb334cc-0be8-4a92-a357-0579b3d75ac3\/craig-berry-2-ht-gmh-260504_1777919535608_hpEmbed_22x15.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/7fb334cc-0be8-4a92-a357-0579b3d75ac3\/craig-berry-2-ht-gmh-260504_1777919535608_hpEmbed_22x15.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/7fb334cc-0be8-4a92-a357-0579b3d75ac3\/craig-berry-2-ht-gmh-260504_1777919535608_hpEmbed_22x15.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/7fb334cc-0be8-4a92-a357-0579b3d75ac3\/craig-berry-2-ht-gmh-260504_1777919535608_hpEmbed_22x15.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: The Stewart County Sheriff's Office says Craig Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing.&#10;credit: Stewart County Sheriff's Office\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/7fb334cc-0be8-4a92-a357-0579b3d75ac3\/craig-berry-2-ht-gmh-260504_1777919535608_hpEmbed_22x15.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">The Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office says Craig Berry was captured by a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing. credit: Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Stewart County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We are not ruling out the possibility that he has received some outside assistance after the incident,&#8221; Redman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Highway Patrol and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are assisting in the search, the sheriff&#8217;s office said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">There is no information indicating that he is no longer in the area, the sheriff&#8217;s office said Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He was last seen near River Trace Road, and authorities are conducting a &#8220;very detailed search&#8221; of the area from River Trace Road to Highway 79 to parts of Highway 232 this week, the sheriff&#8217;s office said Monday.<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The sheriff&#8217;s office advised residents to call 911 if they see anything suspicious. <!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/US\/manhunt-underway-tennessee-veteran-extensive-survival-training-accused\/story?id=132645176\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for a man with &#8220;extensive&#8221; 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