LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) – UPDATE: Laurel County Sheriff’s officials are looking for a person of interest in connection with the shooting that occurred Saturday on I-75 at Exit 49 and KY-909.
According to officials, 32-year-old Joseph A. Couch is a suspect.
He is described as white, 1.78 m tall and weighing about 70 kg.
Couch is considered armed and dangerous.
Officials urge people not to approach him. If you have any information, contact the London-Laurel County 911 Center at 911 or 606-878-7000.
UPDATE: Gilbert Acciardo of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WYMT that there are several serious injuries but no confirmed deaths as of 8:08 p.m.
The shooter has still not been caught and residents are being asked to stay in their homes.
ORIGINAL STORY: City of London Mayor Randall Weddle confirmed to WYMT that a shooting is underway in London.
Trooper Scottie Pennington of Kentucky State Police Post 11 confirmed that the suspect has still not been caught.
Shots were fired on I-75 near exit 49.
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that multiple people were shot.
Les Dixon, media liaison for the Kentucky Department of Transportation’s 11th District, said I-75, as well as KY 909 and US 25 in Laurel County, are currently closed.
I-75 is closed from exit 41 to exit 59.
We will update as soon as more information becomes available.
Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County. Police have closed the interstate at exit 49 in both directions. Please avoid the area. We will provide more details as they become available.
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