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Man wanted in deputy ambush caught after wildlife camera sighting and major manhunt
- Authorities captured Michael Puckett in Surry County, North Carolina, after wildlife camera clues helped track him down.
- Deputies responding to a welfare check were ambushed, killing Logan Utt and wounding another officer in Carroll County, Virginia.
- Deputy Logan Utt, a 31-year-old veteran, died in the line of duty, and a second deputy was injured but stable.
- The FBI and U.S. Marshals joined multiple agencies in tracking the suspect and offered rewards totaling up to $60,000.
- Puckett faces an aggravated murder charge in Virginia as the investigation continues.
- The incident prompted a multi-agency response, including the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, FBI, U.S. Marshals, and state police.
- The assault occurred as deputies were responding to a welfare check in Carroll County, Virginia.
- Authorities offered rewards to help capture the suspect, totaling up to $60,000.
- The suspect was identified on a wildlife camera in Surry County, North Carolina, before his capture.
- Logan Utt's death prompted statements from state officials and prayers for his family and fellow officers.
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