Police Stop Search After Craig Berry Dies

May 6, 2026, 20:28
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Introduction

Police looked for Craig Berry. He was a retired soldier. He tried to kill his wife. Police found his dead body in Tennessee.

Main Body

On May 1, Craig Berry fought with his wife. He hurt her and shot her. Then he drove his car and crashed. He ran into the woods. He wore green clothes to hide. Berry was a special soldier for many years. He knew how to survive in the woods. Many police groups searched for him. They offered $5,000 for help to find him. Police talked to his parents. They think Berry had money problems. After six days, police found his body. He shot himself.

Conclusion

The search is over. The man is dead. He is not a danger to people now.

Learning

⏱️ The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. Almost every action ends in -ed. This is the simplest way to talk about the past in English.

The Pattern: Action Word + -ed → Happened before now.

  • Look →\rightarrow Looked
  • Search →\rightarrow Searched
  • Crash →\rightarrow Crashed

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them. These are very common in A2 English:

NowThen (Past)
FindFound
RunRan
WearWore
DriveDrove

💡 Quick Tip: 'To Be' in the Past

When describing a person (not an action), use was:

  • "He was a soldier."
  • "The man is dead" (Now) →\rightarrow "The man was alive" (Before).

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep the community safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
retired (adj.)
no longer working, usually because of age
Example:He is a retired soldier.
soldier (n.)
a person who serves in the army
Example:The soldier followed orders.
kill (v.)
to cause someone's death
Example:He tried to kill his wife.
wife (n.)
a married woman
Example:She is his wife.
body (n.)
the physical part of a person or animal
Example:They found the body in the woods.
fight (v.)
to have a physical confrontation
Example:They fought on May 1.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt her with a gun.
shot (v.)
to fire a gun
Example:He shot himself.
car (n.)
a vehicle that runs on roads
Example:He drove his car into the woods.
woods (n.)
a group of trees
Example:He ran into the woods.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:They offered help to find him.