Police in southern Kentucky were searching for a person of interest on Saturday night after "numerous" people were shot near an interstate, authorities said.
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."
At 6:04 p.m., Kentucky State Police spokesman on Facebook said people were advised to stay inside as the suspect hadn't been caught.
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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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."
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