A portion of a highway in southern Kentucky was shut down on Saturday night after 'numerous' people were shot.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Department, in a Facebook post at 5:36 p.m., said the shooting occurred near Interstate 75. I-75 was closed at Exit 49 and U.S. 25, nine miles north of London.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office, in a Facebook post at 5:36 p.m., said the shooting occurred near Interstate 75. I-75 was closed at Exit 49 and U.S. 25, nine miles north of London. London is approximately 80 miles south of Lexington.The sheriff's office later posted a photo of Joseph Couch, a person of interest, saying he should be considered"armed and dangerous."
Gov. Andy Beshear posted about the situation on Facebook, writing:"Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County. 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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