Overview
- Two Carroll County deputies were shot during a welfare check on Friday night; Deputy Logan Utt was killed and a second deputy was wounded but is reported in stable condition.
- Authorities have identified 55‑year‑old Michael Timothy Puckett as the suspect and say he should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.
- Local, state and federal agencies including Virginia State Police, the U.S. Marshals and the FBI have launched a coordinated manhunt that covers parts of Virginia and North Carolina.
- A wildlife/trail camera reportedly captured Puckett in Surry County, North Carolina, and the FBI added a $50,000 reward to the U.S. Marshals’ $10,000 offer, bringing total rewards to $60,000.
- Investigators are collecting surveillance and trail‑camera footage, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the officer‑involved shooting probe, and officials urge the public not to approach Puckett and to report tips to 911 or state police dispatch.