Police in Kentucky reported an “active shooter situation” Saturday night near Interstate-75 in London, Kentucky, where “multiple people” have been shot in traffic.
The incident began just before 6 p.m. about nine miles outside of London, when officers were called to reports of multiple vehicles being shot at on Interstate 75 in Laurel County, multiple media accounts said. The shots must have come from a wooded area or an overpass.
“Please avoid I-75 around Ext 49. For now! Use an alternate route, don’t be anywhere in that area,” London Mayor Randall Weddle said on Facebook.
Police officials said the suspect had not been arrested.
Kentucky State Trooper Scottie Pennington wrote on Facebook, “The suspect has not been arrested at this time and we urge people to stay inside.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wrote on X: “Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County. Avoid the area. We will provide more information as it becomes available.”
He also asked residents, “Pray for everyone involved.”
London is a small town of about 8,000 inhabitants, about 100 miles northwest of the state capital of Frankfort.