A special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife was found dead in northwestern Tennessee on Wednesday, authorities said.
The body of Craig Mark Berry, 53, who had fled into a forest, was found by investigators, WSMV reported.
“We can confirm Craig Mark Berry is deceased and no longer a threat to the public,” the U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement.
According to a statement from the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office, “initial indications” show that Berry died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Berry, a former Green Beret, had been sought by authorities since May 1, when he allegedly shot his wife, WSMV reported. He had been charged with second-degree attempted murder.
A social media post by the sheriff’s office on May 1 stated that deputies responded to a "domestic altercation" at about 1:30 a.m. ET. Deputies alleged that Berry shot his wife and fled into the woods, USA Today reported.
Berry’s wife, who suffered a neck wound, was hospitalized and has since been released, Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray told CNN.
Berry’s body was found a few miles from his home and approximately a half-mile from his in-laws’ residence, according to the cable news outlet.
The sheriff’s office was assisted in the search by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, WZTV reported.
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