Alleged shooter captured in North Carolina
Puckett, who is suspected of fatally shooting one Carroll County deputy and wounding another during a welfare check on Fancy Gap Highway in Hillsville Friday night, eluded authorities for almost 48 hours before he was taken into custody.
Law enforcement officials in Surry County, North Carolina, apprehended Michael Puckett of Cana on Sunday.
Puckett, who is suspected of fatally shooting one Carroll County deputy and wounding another during a welfare check on Fancy Gap Highway in Hillsville Friday night, eluded authorities for almost 48 hours before he was taken into custody.
Virginia State Police, the state FBI, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI), U.S. Marshalls, and many other organizations and individuals had a hand in finding the wanted man. NCSBI said in a statement Sunday night that Puckett was armed with a handgun when he was arrested peacefully at about 8:30 p.m. on May 31. He was transferred to Surry County Detention Center to await his hearing.
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Officials identified the fallen Carroll County deputy as Logan Utt on Saturday afternoon. The following is a statement shared on Facebook by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Brian Craig:
Sheriff Brian Craig and the members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office continue to lift the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the family of Deputy Logan Utt, and all those affected by this tragic loss in our thoughts and prayers.
Deputy Utt’s dedication to serving his community and his ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. His commitment to the people of Carroll County will be honored and remembered for generations to come.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has shared a longstanding partnership and friendship with our neighboring agency, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. During this time of grief, our support remains unwavering, and we stand beside them as they navigate the difficult days ahead.
Today, members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office joined law enforcement agencies from across the Commonwealth of Virginia in escorting Deputy Utt and his respects were felt in every mile.
