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crime19h ago

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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crime7h ago

Investigators used a wildlife game camera in Surry County and a drone to locate the suspect two days after the deputy’s death.
The suspect, Michael Puckett, 55, was found with a gun near the Virginia state line and booked without bond after an extradition hearing.
Logan Utt, the deputy killed, was a military veteran who joined the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in 2023.
Authorities described a large, multi-agency search operation to locate the suspect.
The deputy died after responding to a welfare check at a Virginia home where someone opened fire.

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