Manhunt underway in Pickens County, AL near state line

PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – Pickens County deputies are currently searching for a suspect in a wooded area near the Mississippi/Alabama state line.

A helicopter is in use for the manhunt.

Pickens County Sheriff David Abston was unavailable for comment as he was with the K-9 unit.

We have a reporter en route to the scene and will update with more information as soon as possible.

This is a developing story and will be updated.