An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in his home near the Warrior River.

Walker County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Wednesday afternoon to a residence in the Adger/Hueytown area near the Jefferson County line, said Sheriff Nick Smith.

Deputies found an adult male dead in the home in a suspected homicide. His name has not yet been released but his body has been sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science for autopsy.

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney Bill Adair’s office are investigating.

No additional information is being released at this time.