Manhunt for retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife enters 5th day in Tennessee
Updated on: May 5, 2026 / 8:12 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Authorities are in the fifth day of a manhunt for Craig Berry, a retired special forces soldier.
- Berry is accused of shooting his wife during a domestic dispute on May 1st.
- He has disappeared into the woods of northern Tennessee and is described as having extensive survival training.
- Berry is believed to be armed and was last seen wearing camouflage clothing.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the search, with plans for a detailed search of an area near Kentucky Lake.
- Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray anticipates the search could be a lengthy process.
- Berry's wife was hospitalized, and her condition on Tuesday was unclear.