Man Shoots Deputies in Carroll County

Fifty-five-year-old Michael Puckett is facing deadly charges after allegedly shooting two Carroll County deputies during a welfare check—killing one, Logan Utt, and critically injuring the other. Arrested Sunday in Mount Airy after a multi-agency manhunt, Puckett waived extradition and will remain in Surry County until Virginia authorities retrieve him. The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. Friday when Puckett opened fire after deputies arrived at his home; he fled, sparking a massive search that ended with his capture on Skyview Lane—though investigators say he had no connection to the property. The Carroll County Sheriff praised the law enforcement and community response while focusing on supporting his deputies and Deputy Utt’s family amid a deeply shaken region. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aac023cfafaa2761