A manhunt is underway in Pike County after a man was shot in the face during a robbery.
It’s happening at the Pine Lake Campgrounds off Germany Road a few miles southeast of Waverly.
The victim was shot in the face with a shotgun by a man who sped away from the area. Law enforcement say it was a “strong armed robbery.”
It happened at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Numerous law enforcement officers descended on the area and launched a manhunt.
The suspect’s identity has not been publicly released, but the Guardian has learned the man took off with the shotgun in a truck.
It is not known what he was attempting to steal from the victim. The victim was flown from the scene.
No names or additional details have been released.
