Pickens, SC – Deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect Tuesday night in connection with a violent hit-and-run assault that left one man hospitalized.
According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on January 5, 2026, to a report of a fight in progress in the 300 block of Banks Road in Pickens. When officers arrived, they found a male victim suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Through investigation and interviews, detectives determined the victim had been intentionally struck by a vehicle during the altercation. Authorities later identified the suspect as Luther Frederick Allen, who was found the same night in possession of the vehicle allegedly used in the attack.
Allen was taken into custody without incident and charged with attempted murder. He is currently being held at the Pickens County Detention Center without bond.
Officials say the case remains under active investigation, and more details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 898-5500.
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