An intense manhunt for Craig Berry, a retired special forces soldier accused of shooting his wife, entered its fifth day on Tuesday in northern Tennessee. Authorities describe Berry as highly trained in survival tactics and familiar with the wooded area where he fled. The search involves multiple agencies amid concerns he remains armed.
Craig Berry has been on the run since the early morning hours of May 1, when deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Stewart County, along the Tennessee-Kentucky border, about 75 miles northeast of Nashville. Berry allegedly shot his wife, who was hospitalized; her condition remains unclear. He faces an attempted murder charge and fled into the woods, last spotted on a trail camera wearing camouflage clothing several days ago while armed and carrying extra ammunition, according to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office noted Berry's extensive training in survival tactics, describing him as an excellent swimmer and diver in good physical shape, and familiar with the area. They do not believe he has a phone but have not ruled out outside help. Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray said finding Berry could be a lengthy process. The manhunt, now in its fifth day as of Tuesday, involves the U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. Authorities plan a detailed search of an area on the eastern side of Kentucky Lake this week.