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Logan R. Utt
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Logan Utt was shot and killed while performing a welfare check at 13658 Fancy Gap Highway in Cana.
Around 9:26 p.m., the Carroll County Sheriff's Office received a call for a welfare check. When Deputy Utt and another deputy arrived at the scene, the subject fired at both deputies before fleeing.
Deputy Utt was killed. The other deputy was struck in his ballistic vest and received medical treatment.
The suspect was arrested two days later in North Carolina. He has been charged with murder. The suspect, a convicted felon, was convicted of eight felony charges in 2015, but only served eight months of the 40-year sentence.
Deputy Utt was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for over two years. He had previously served with the Cana Volunteer Fire Department and Mount Airy Fire Department.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, two children, grandmother, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Utt gave the Carroll County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hillsville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Logan R. Utt served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Carroll County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Logan is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Logan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Logan is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2026, 1 officer in VA was killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 2026, 30 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2026, 30 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Logan was 31. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Logan had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Logan was 31. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Logan had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Logan was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Logan had served 2.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 12.7%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Carroll County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Carroll County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Logan among them.
Military Service
Logan R. Utt served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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