UPDATE: Joseph A. Couch, a 32-year-old white man, is wanted in connection with the mass shooting. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says he is a person of interest and urged citizens to be aware and not attempt to approach the suspect. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts or location on this individual please contact the London-Laurel County 911 Center by calling 911 or 606-878-7000. This page will be updated once more information is available. Check back momentarily and click here to get my breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.
UPDATE: Traffic is reportedly backed up for miles along northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75. Here are some photos from the scene:
The active shooter situation continues along Interstate 75 near London. Northbound and southbound lanes are closed from exit 41 to exit 59. Here are some pics from this area. pic.twitter.com/xbEmWbYsJN
— Chris Bailey🌪️🌩️ (@Kentuckyweather) September 7, 2024
DEVELOPING STORY: There are reports of multiple casualties, including some fatalities, after gunfire erupted along a stretch of Interstate 75 in Laurel County, Kentucky.
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Dept. says “numerous persons have been shot” and a suspect is still on the loose. Eyewitnesses said the shots fired at motorists came from a wooded area.
“Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County,” Gov. Andy Beshear wrote on Facebook. “Law enforcement has shut the interstate down in both directions at exit 49. Please avoid the area. We will provide more details once they are available.”
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