Manhunt underway for suspect after Virginia deputy killed, another injured in ambush; $10K reward offered

A massive, coordinated manhunt is underway successful Virginia for an "armed and highly dangerous" fishy who allegedly ambushed 2 deputies during a payment cheque Friday night, sidesplitting a subject seasoned and injuring a 2nd officer.

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office lawman Logan Utt, 31, was killed successful the attack, according to Carroll County Sheriff Kevin Kemp. 

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for fishy Michael Puckett.

Michael Puckett is accused of shooting 2 Virginia deputies, sidesplitting one. (Carroll County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

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The deadly brushwood unfolded conscionable earlier 9:30 p.m. section time, erstwhile the 2 Carroll County deputies were dispatched to a location aft a household subordinate requested a payment check. 

When the deputies met with Puckett, helium allegedly opened fire, sidesplitting Utt and wounding the 2nd serviceman — whose beingness was saved by his ballistic vest, according to authorities. 

The deputies returned fire, but Puckett fled the country and remains astatine large.

Virginia State Police are searching for Michael Puckett, who is wanted for allegedly shooting 2 deputies, sidesplitting one, successful Carroll County, Va. (Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images, File)

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The sheriff’s bureau warned the nationalist not to attack him and telephone 911 instantly if helium is spotted. 

Utt joined the unit successful 2023 aft serving the federation arsenic a subject veteran.

"Becoming a lawman sheriff was a lifelong dream, and helium worked each time to marque Carroll County a safer place," Kemp wrote successful a connection Saturday. "Today, Carroll County has mislaid a hero, and a household has suffered an unimaginable loss."

The Virginia State Police is starring the investigation. (Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images, File)

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Utt leaves down a woman and children. The wounded lawman is recovering successful unchangeable condition.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger confirmed her bureau is intimately monitoring the situation, urging anyone with accusation connected Puckett's whereabouts to travel forward.

"Deputy Logan Utt’s sacrifice is simply a testament to his bravery and dedication to his community," Spanberger wrote successful a connection connected X. "Adam and I are praying for Deputy Utt’s family, the injured serviceman during his recovery, and for the information of each of our courageous men and women successful instrumentality enforcement."

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Virginia State Police is starring the investigation.

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