Overview

• 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.