On Tuesday, the search for a retired special forces soldier accused of shooting his wife entered its fifth day, with law enforcement actively searching a region in northern Tennessee.

Officials have identified Craig Berry as the suspect, who is currently charged with attempted murder. He reportedly fled into the surrounding woods and has been characterized by the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office as possessing “extensive survival skills.”

The sheriff’s office highlighted Berry’s proficiency in swimming and diving, noting that he is physically fit and well-acquainted with the terrain where he went missing.

According to the authorities, Berry is armed and likely carries additional ammunition. He was last seen wearing camouflage attire, captured by a trail camera in the vicinity a few days ago.

While the sheriff’s office believes that Berry may not have access to a mobile phone, they have not dismissed the possibility that he could be receiving assistance from others following the incident.

Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, are collaborating in what they describe as a “thorough search” of a designated area on the eastern side of Kentucky Lake scheduled for later this week.

Stewart County Sheriff Frankie Gray indicated that the process of locating Berry may prove to be protracted.

Berry has been evading capture since the early hours of May 1, when deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting involving his wife during a domestic altercation. At that time, she was hospitalized, and her current condition remains uncertain.

Stewart County is situated near the Kentucky border, approximately 75 miles northeast of Nashville.