Suspect accused of shooting deputies, killing one, arrested
By Joshua Davis, Rebecca Smith
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SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WXII) — The man accused of shooting two Carroll County deputies, killing one, has been arrested.
According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Michael Puckett, 55, was arrested on Skyview Lane in Mount Airy late Sunday night by Surry County law enforcement. He had been wanted since Friday in connection with the killing of Deputy Logan Utt and the shooting of another deputy. The Carroll County Sheriff says the second deputy who was shot is at home in good condition.
On Friday, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call around 9:30 p.m. to conduct a welfare check at a home on Fancy Gap Highway.
When they arrived, two deputies made contact with the suspect, identified as Puckett. Authorities said he opened fire, shooting both deputies and killing Utt. Investigators say other people were in the home at the time. None of the other people inside were injured.
Puckett then fled the scene. Agencies across the Piedmont Triad were alerted and assisted in the search, including the Mount Airy Police Department and the sheriff’s offices in Surry and Rockingham counties.
On Sunday, the search area narrowed down to Greenhill Road in Mount Airy. Deputies say crews used aerial surveillance, finding the suspect outside a property on Skyview Lane. Deputies believe Puckett did not have a connection to the home.
Law enforcement officers described Puckett’s condition as ‘good enough’, saying he responded to verbal commands. He is in custody in Surry County, awaiting extradition back to Carroll County. The Carroll County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office will handle prosecution.
Sheriff Kemp told WXII that he’s grateful for the help his department received from surrounding law enforcement partners and the community. He said his attention is now focused on being there for his officers and the family of fallen deputy Logan Utt. Hundreds of law enforcement officers from federal, state, and local agencies assisted in the search.
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