Retired Army Special Forces Veteran Dies of Self-Inflicted Gunshot After Allegedly Shooting Wife

A retired Army Special Forces veteran accused of trying to kill his wife died after sparking a massive multi-agency manhunt, an official said.

Deputy United States Marshal Christian A. Marrero told Fox News Digital that Craig Berry is dead and "no longer a threat to the public." The Stewart County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee said initial indications show Berry died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Berry allegedly shot his wife during a domestic incident at their home in Dover, Tennessee, early Friday morning before fleeing the area. He faced charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, domestic assault and leaving the scene of an accident.

Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray told NBC News that Berry's wife, whom authorities have not named, tried to drive away from the area before her husband fired at her. She escaped, Gray said, and Berry attempted to follow until he crashed the car, totaling it.

Berry's wife was hospitalized and later released, the sheriff said. Gray called her injuries "life-threatening."

Investigators have interviewed Berry's wife several times. The sheriff mentioned a possible "financial situation" with the couple but declined to speculate on problems between them.

One family member spoke with Berry by phone shortly after the incident, according to Gray, who said they believe the suspect destroyed his phone.

Gray described the search for Berry as "urgent" and warned local residents to "lock all your doors." He worried Berry might try to steal a car to flee.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said in a statement to Fox News Digital that it continued assisting the Stewart County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Marshals Service with helicopters and troopers as needed.

The U.S. Marshals offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Berry's capture. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had added him to its Most Wanted list.

An Army spokesperson told Fox News Digital that Berry served as an infantryman and Special Forces medical sergeant from 1992 to 2016, leaving as a sergeant first class. He deployed to Iraq four times between 2003 and 2014.

In the hours after the shooting, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers and Stewart County deputies searched a densely wooded area for Berry, according to video from the state agency.

The sheriff's office had warned on social media that Berry was "armed and dangerous." Deputies noted he was an "excellent swimmer and diver" in "good physical shape" with "extensive training" in survival tactics.

Stewart County Schools said on Facebook that Berry's wife is a schoolteacher there. "We are aware of a serious incident involving one of our staff members," the district stated. "We understand this news may be upsetting to students, staff, and families. Please know that this incident did not occur on school grounds, and there is no ongoing threat to our schools."