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Suspected Virginia cop killer captured shirtless, one state away after massive manhunt
- Puckett was captured Sunday evening in North Carolina after a two-day manhunt involving federal and state agencies.
- The suspect is charged with aggravated murder in the death of Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy Logan Utt.
- Deputies were responding to a welfare check when the shooting occurred at a rural farm.
- The manhunt involved the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
- Puckett was spotted on a wildlife camera in Surry County, North Carolina.
- Logan Utt, a Carroll County deputy, was killed in the incident.
- The injured deputy is recovering as investigators pursue leads and surveillance footage.
- Authorities issued a public appeal urging residents to lock doors and secure vehicles.
- A total reward of $60,000 was offered for tips leading to Puckett’s arrest.
- Utt’s family and community mourn the deputy while the investigation continues.
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