Kentucky Office Of Homeland Security „Actively Monitoring” Shooting On I-75 Highway

Update (2041ET):

City of London Mayor Randall Weddle confirmed an active shooter situation near I-75, stating that the suspect(s) remain at large and at least seven people have been injured.

WATCH: Statement from London, Kentucky Mayor Weddle on I-75 shooting. At least 7 people injured, not all from gunfire. Suspect still at large pic.twitter.com/7fH85a9w3y

— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) September 8, 2024

Laurel County Sheriff’s Office published on Facebook a person of interest in the shooting:

Scenes from the incident area.

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

Flight data from Flightradar24 shows a helicopter registered to the Kentucky State Police is searching a nearby rugged terrain for the suspect(s).

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wrote on X, „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.”

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.

— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) September 7, 2024

„I am receiving initial reports from the Kentucky State Police and our Office of Homeland Security — together we are actively monitoring the situation and offering support in any way possible. Please pray for everyone involved,” Gov. Beshear said.

I am receiving initial reports from the Kentucky State Police and our Office of Homeland Security — together we are actively monitoring the situation and offering support in any way possible. Please pray for everyone involved. ^AB

— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) September 7, 2024

Here’s the location of the incident area.

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Numerous people have been shot near I-75 in Laurel County, Kentucky, with possible casualties.

A Kentucky State Trooper has confirmed the shooter is still at large.

“𝐊𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟’𝐬… pic.twitter.com/0j2Z1GbCC7

— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) September 7, 2024

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to local media outlet WYMT that multiple people have been shot on I-75 near exit 49.

London, KY, police confirm 4 agencies on the scene of active shooter situation on I-75 near exit 49. Authorities setting up staging area to coordinate response#London #Kentucky #Shooting #Breaking pic.twitter.com/IM7JsDXxdp

— Raw Reporting (@Raw_Reporting) September 7, 2024

London, KY, authorities now investigating possibility of 2 shooters in active shooter incident on I-75 near exit 49.#London #Kentucky #Shooting #Breaking pic.twitter.com/yjQ4Wxdpka

— Raw Reporting (@Raw_Reporting) September 7, 2024

This is what I 75 looks like now as police hunt for a person or persons who opened fire at vehicles on the interstate near London, KY. @LEX18News UK spokesman says multiple patients taken to UK Medical Center pic.twitter.com/coDCQM82NH

— Leigh Searcy (@LSearcLex) September 8, 2024

*Developing…