Wife Charged with Murder of Retired Green Beret After DNA Confirms Identity of Dismembered Remains

Shana Cloud faces first-degree murder and concealment of death charges after her husband's body was found in a pond near their Fayetteville home.

Clinton Bonnell, a retired Green Beret and physician assistant student, was reported missing on January 28, 2025, after failing to attend class at Methodist University.
On February 25, dismembered human remains were discovered in a pond three miles from the couple's home, with DNA confirming on March 28 that the remains belonged to Bonnell.
Shana Cloud, Bonnell's wife, was arrested on March 28 and charged with first-degree murder and concealment of death; she is being held without bond.
Investigators executed multiple search warrants on Cloud's home, car, and digital devices to develop a timeline of events surrounding Bonnell's disappearance.
Reports suggest Bonnell met with a lawyer on January 27 to begin divorce proceedings, which may have been a contributing factor in the alleged crime.