North Carolina SBI arrests man wanted in fatal shooting of Virginia deputy

MOUNT AIRY, NC (WWAY) — A man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Virginia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested in North Carolina after a two-day manhunt, authorities said.

According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, 55-year-old Michael Puckett was taken into custody around 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Mount Airy, located in Surry County.

State and federal law enforcement agencies had been searching for Puckett since Friday, when authorities say he allegedly shot two deputies who had been sent to his home in Carroll County, Virginia, to conduct a welfare check.

Officials say Carroll County Deputy Sheriff Logan Utt was killed in the shooting. A second deputy was also shot, though their condition has not been released.

The SBI said Puckett’s arrest brings an end to a manhunt that involved multiple law enforcement agencies across state lines.

According to authorities, Puckett was booked into the Surry County Detention Center following his arrest. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday.

Additional details about potential charges and extradition proceedings were not immediately available.