MANHUNT INTENSIFIES: Multi-Agency Search Expands Into Surry County for Armed Suspect Accused of Killing Deputy Along NC-VA State Line
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-31T19:56:57.116Z
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North Carolina -- May 31, 2026: A massive, multi-agency manhunt is actively stretching across the North Carolina-Virginia state line as law enforcement agencies coordinate operations throughout Surry County and surrounding areas. Authorities are searching for Michael Timothy Puckett, the suspect accused of killing one deputy and wounding another during a Friday night welfare check just miles from the county line.
North Carolina -- May 31, 2026: A massive, multi-agency manhunt is actively stretching across the North Carolina-Virginia state line as law enforcement agencies coordinate operations throughout Surry County and surrounding areas. Authorities are searching for Michael Timothy Puckett, the suspect accused of killing one deputy and wounding another during a Friday night welfare check just miles from the county line.The U.S. Marshals Service has issued a $10,000 reward for information leading to the