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Man arrested in NC after deputy killed, another injured in Virginia, SBI confirms
- A Carroll County deputy was killed and another injured during a welfare check in Virginia.
- Suspect Michael Puckett was arrested Sunday night in Surry County, North Carolina.
- The shooting occurred during a welfare check at a Fancy Gap Highway residence in Virginia.
- Deputy Logan Utt had been with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office since 2023.
- The SBI used a drone to track Puckett before his arrest.
- Authorities described the suspect as armed with a handgun at the time of arrest.
- The injured deputy was wearing a ballistic vest during the shooting.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the nationwide search.
- The incident prompted a cross-state manhunt spanning Virginia and North Carolina.
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