Manhunt Enters Fifth Day for Retired Special Forces Soldier Accused of Shooting Wife in Tennessee

An intense manhunt for a retired special forces soldier accused of shooting his wife entered its fifth day Tuesday as authorities combed a section of northern Tennessee.

Craig Berry faces an attempted murder charge after fleeing into the woods, according to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office. The office described him as possessing extensive training in survival tactics.

"He is an excellent swimmer and diver, and is in good physical shape," the sheriff's office said. It added that Berry knows the area where he vanished.

Berry remains armed and is believed to carry extra ammunition. He wore camouflage clothing when spotted on a nearby trail camera several days ago, the sheriff's office said.

Investigators do not think Berry has a phone but have not ruled out outside help since the alleged shooting.

The sheriff's office is coordinating with the U.S. Marshals Service, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Highway Patrol. It plans a detailed search of an area on the eastern side of Kentucky Lake this week.

Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray called finding Berry a lengthy process.

Berry has evaded capture since early May 1, when deputies responded to a report of his wife shot in a domestic dispute. She was hospitalized then, and her condition Tuesday remained unclear.

Stewart County sits along the Kentucky border, about 75 miles northeast of Nashville.