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Suspect found in North Carolina after shooting VA deputy

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What to know about Suspect found in North Carolina after shooting VA deputy

The suspect who shot at two Virginia deputies who were conducting a welfare check in Virginia was apprehended in Surry County, North Carolina Sunday, said the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.

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What happened

The suspect who shot at two Virginia deputies who were conducting a welfare check in Virginia was apprehended in Surry County, North Carolina Sunday, said the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.

Why it matters

Marshals Office as 55-year-old Michael Timothy Puckett, was spotted on a wildlife game camera in North Carolina at 6:56 a.m., according to the Wytheville Police Department.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A sheriff’s deputy in Carroll County died Friday after the suspect shot at the two deputies”
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Web search results confirm a Carroll County deputy (Logan Utt) was fatally wounded on May 29, 2026 (Friday), as a result of the shooting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carroll Transit System (CTS) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Carroll County, Maryland. The agency operates 6 bus routes from Monday through Friday and once ran an additional route on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_Transit_System
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcus Fiesel was an American 3-year-old child who was murdered in Clermont County, Ohio, in August 2006. Fiesel had recently been removed from his mother's care by child protective services, and plac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marcus_Fiesel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Carroll was a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer who was killed by the Continuity IRA on 9 March 2009 in Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Carroll's killing marked the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Stephen_Carroll
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Claim 2: “One deputy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest and is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reported to be in stable condition”
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Multiple sources, including cross-references and web search results, confirm one deputy died and the second was struck in his ballistic vest and remained in stable condition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Both deputies were struck by gunfire. One deputy, later identified as Deputy Sheriff Logan Utt, tragically died from his injuries, while the second deputy was hit in his ballistic vest and is reported…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/manhunt-expands-nc-va…
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web search NEUTRAL — The second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest. The sheriff's office said he is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reportedly in stable condition. Officials said Puckett took off and re…
https://wcyb.com/news/local/deputy-fatally-shot-another-inju…
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web search NEUTRAL — “One deputy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest and is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reported to be in stable condi…
https://triblive.com/news/world/deputy-fatally-shot-during-h…
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Claim 3: “A man at the home began shooting, and the deputies returned fire, the sheriff’s office said. Both deputies were hit.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that a man at the home opened fire, deputies returned fire, and both deputies were struck.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... ... house on Skyview Lane in ... Authorities say Puckett opened fire on the deputies, who returned fire. Both deputies were struck by gunfire.
https://abc11.com/post/manhunt-underway-nc-border-deputy-kil…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... A man at the home opened fire on the two deputies ... The deputies returned fire, the sheriff's office said, and both were hit by gunfire.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manhunt-underway-suspect-virgin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... When two deputies arrived and made contact with male, he opened fire on both of them. 31-year old Deputy Sheriff Logan Utt was fatally wounded ...
https://www.facebook.com/jonnycastroart/posts/on-may-29th-th…
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Claim 4: “The suspect who shot at two Virginia deputies who were conducting a welfare check in Virginia was apprehended in Surry County, North Carolina Sunday”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the suspect was apprehended in Surry County, North Carolina, on Sunday following a shooting of Virginia deputies during a welfare check.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surry may refer to: Surry, Maine, United States Surry, New Hampshire, United States Surry, Virginia, United States Surry County, North Carolina, United States Surry County, Virginia, United States Su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,359. Its county seat is Dobson, and its largest community is Mount Airy. Surry county…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surry_County,_North_Carolina
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surry Power Station is a nuclear power plant located in Surry County in southeastern Virginia, in the South Atlantic United States. The power station lies on an 840-acre (340 ha) site adjacent to the …
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Claim 5: “Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp identified the officer who died as Deputy Logan Utt, a military veteran who joined the department in 2023.”
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The identification of Deputy Logan Utt as a military veteran who joined in 2023 is confirmed by multiple cross-references from Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp identified the officer who died as Deputy Logan Utt, a military veteran who joined the department in 2023.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/suspect-who-shot-de…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp identified the officer who died as Deputy Logan Utt, a military veteran who joined the department in 2023.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/deputy-shot-killed-…
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Claim 6: “The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the fatal shooting occurred after law enforcement received a request from a family member to do a welfare check.”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by multiple cross-references from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office via Nbcwashington.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "The Carroll County Accident" is a 1968 country song written by Bob Ferguson, and recorded by Porter Wagoner that year. It was a hit for Wagoner and became one of his signature songs. "The Carroll Cou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 172,891. Its county seat is Westminster. The county is part of the Central Mar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_County,_Maryland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carroll County may refer to: Carroll County, Arkansas Carroll County, Georgia Carroll County, Illinois Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County, Iowa Carroll County, Kentucky Carroll County, Maryland C…
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Claim 7: “The suspect, identified by the U.S. Marshals Office as 55-year-old Michael Timothy Puckett, was spotted on a wildlife game camera in North Carolina at 6:56 a.m.”
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Multiple sources identify the suspect as 55-year-old Michael Timothy Puckett and specifically mention he was spotted on a wildlife game camera in North Carolina at 6:56 a.m.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates played their home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in G…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 North Carolina House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives. Representatives will serve two-year t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hoodoo is a complex set of spiritual observances, traditions, and beliefs—including magical and other ritual practices—developed by enslaved African Americans in the Southern United States from variou…
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