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Retired Special Forces Soldier Accused of Shooting Wife, Fleeing into Woods

May 6, 2026

Summary

Craig Berry, a retired Special Forces soldier, is accused of shooting his wife in northern Tennessee and then using his training to disappear into the woods. A K9-led search is underway for the armed fugitive.

How coverage differs

Left outlets report on the manhunt, noting the soldier's training complicates the K9 search, while right outlets emphasize the dramatic pursuit of an armed fugitive tracked by a bloodhound.

  • Left: Military skills weaponized in alleged domestic shooting and evasion Left-leaning outlets report on the manhunt for Craig Berry, a retired Special Forces soldier accused of shooting his wife in northern Tennessee. They highlight his military training as a factor enabling his disappearance into the woods, complicating the ongoing K9-led search.
  • Right: Elite soldier's alleged crime sparks intense K9 manhunt Right-leaning outlets emphasize the dramatic pursuit of Craig Berry, an armed Special Forces fugitive, after he allegedly shot his wife. They highlight the use of a bloodhound to track him into the woods, framing the event as an intense manhunt captured on video.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Retired Special Forces soldier accused of shooting wife, disappearing in woods

Right

  • CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Bloodhound tracks armed Special Forces fugitive into woods after allegedly shooting wife

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