Overview
- Craig Berry, accused of shooting his wife during a domestic dispute, fled into nearby woods after deputies were dispatched around 1:30 a.m. Friday, May 1.
- A multi-agency search involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Highway Patrol, U.S. Marshals and Homeland Security is shifting from broad sweeps to targeted operations across terrain from River Trace Road to Highways 79 and 232 near Land Between The Lakes.
- Officials say Berry is a retired Special Forces veteran with extensive survival training, is a strong swimmer and diver, and is armed with at least one handgun with possible extra ammunition.
- Investigators released a trail camera image that shows him in camouflage, and authorities report no sign he has left the area while noting outside help remains possible.
- Residents are urged to stay alert, check property cameras, avoid contact, and call 911 with tips, as the victim remains hospitalized with her condition not disclosed.