Event Brief
Suspect spotted on game camera as $60K reward grows
Filed: May 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Summary: Michael Puckett was spotted on a wildlife game camera in North Carolina; a $60,000 reward is offered for his capture.
WHO: Wytheville Police Department; FBI; U.S. Marshals Service
WHAT: Suspect Michael Puckett was spotted on a wildlife game camera; rewards for information leading to his capture increased to $60,000.
WHEN: May 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
WHERE: Surry County, North Carolina
WHY: He is wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Virginia deputy and the injury of another officer during an alleged ambush.
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