**UPDATE** The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken 53-year-old Matthew Jared Vukmer into custody. Vukmer is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 54-year-old Paula Floyd at Vukmer’s Hillsborough home Friday morning.

The sheriff’s office says an investigator working with the U.S. Marshals Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Capital Area Regional Task Force in Grayson County, VA, captured Vukmer at approximately 5:15 p.m. Friday evening.

Vukmer reportedly declined to speak to investigators and requested an attorney. The sheriff’s office says he currently awaits extradition to North Carolina, which may take “several weeks.” Vukmer’s truck, which he drove away from his residence Friday morning, will be towed to the Orange County impound lot for processing.

“I am proud of the work our investigators did today,” said Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood. “Our task force agreement with our federal partners once again served as a force multiplier, allowing us to quickly apprehend the suspect. We know the family and friends of Paula Floyd experienced a life-shattering event today, and we continue to extend our condolences. It is our hope that they take some small measure of comfort knowing that her assailant is in custody.”

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 53-year-old Matthew Jared Vukmer after he allegedly stabbed 54-year-old Paula Floyd to death Friday morning at Vukmer’s Hillsborough home. Investigators with the sheriff’s office say they have obtained a first-degree murder charge for Vukmer.

Authorities describe Vukmer as a five-foot-eleven white male with no facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt and green shorts. When he left his residence, located on Running Pine Court southeast of downtown Hillsborough, Vukmer was reportedly driving a dark-colored Ford Super Duty truck with North Carolina license tag JL-6012.

53-year-old Matthew Vukmer is wanted on a first-degree murder charge. He should be considered dangerous. (Image via Orange County Sheriff’s Office)

Matthew Vukmer’s truck, which he drove away from his Hillsborough residence Friday morning. (Image via Orange County Sheriff’s Office)

The sheriff’s office says Vukmer should be considered dangerous and may still be in possession of a knife or other weapon. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately and not approach. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact investigator T. Hall of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at 919-245-2905.

“I offer my deepest condolences to Ms. Floyd’s family and friends,” said Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood. “We are eager to get Vukmer into custody as soon as possible, and we ask people to be on the lookout for him or his truck.”

 

Featured image via Orange County Sheriff’s Office

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