Clinton ’Clint’ James Bonnell, 50, a retired Green Beret and student at Methodist University, was reported missing after failing to attend class on January 28, 2025. He was last seen on January 27, 2025, at the Butler Nursery Road residence he shared with his wife, Shana Lea Cloud. Deputies found Bonnell’s car, wallet, and keys at the home but his phone was missing; his girlfriend filed the missing persons report after Cloud declined to do so.

A dismembered torso was found in a pond off Gainey Road, about three miles from the house; DNA testing confirmed the remains were Bonnell’s. Court documents say Bonnell had been planning to divorce Cloud and investigators suspected a domestic dispute may have been involved. Authorities allege Bonnell was shot inside the home and his body disposed of; digital evidence and surveillance reportedly placed Cloud near the pond where the remains were recovered.

On March 28, 2025, Cloud was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and concealment of death and was held without bond. His family has been seeking justice and raising awareness for the case. If anyone knew Clinton, his routines, or saw activity near Butler Nursery Road or the pond off Gainey Road in late January 2025, please share information with investigators.