Authorities search for special forces vet accused of shooting wife

Authorities in Tennessee are combing through the wilderness trying to find a military special forces veteran with "extensive training in survival tactics" accused of shooting his wife.

Deputies responded the morning of May 1 at about 1:30 a.m. after Craig Berry shot his wife during a "domestic altercation" and fled into the woods, according to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office. Berry is believed to be armed and dangerous and very familiar with the area, the sheriff's office said. He was still on the run as of May 4.

Berry has a warrant for second-degree attempted murder in the shooting of his wife, authorities said. Berry's wife was taken to a medical facility, and her condition was not made public.

The sheriff's office and other law enforcement agencies searched the woods and surrounding areas, starting with Gray's Landing to Highway 232 and River Trace Road in Dover, Tennessee, in the northwestern part of the state.

A trail camera picked up an image of Berry in the wooded area wearing camouflage, officials said.

Authorities were still searching but "have NO idea if he is still in the area," the sheriff's office said in an update May 2. Berry could be receiving outside help to evade law enforcement, the sheriff's office said.

"This could be a lengthy process in apprehending Berry," the sheriff's office said. "Berry is a retired special forces veteran and has extensive training in survival tactics. He is an excellent swimmer and diver, and is in good physical shape. He is armed with at least one handgun and is believed to have taken extra ammunition."

He was not believed to have a phone or means of communication with him.

Nearby residents were asked to keep their doors locked and report any sightings of Berry by calling 911.

Agencies including the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service are involved in the investigation and manhunt.