LONDON—An “active shooter situation” unfolded on Saturday evening along Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky, resulting in multiple people being shot while traveling. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. local time, about nine miles outside London, with reports indicating that shots were fired from either a wooded area or an overpass.
The exact number of victims and the severity of their injuries remain unclear, but Kentucky State Police cited by the Louisville Courier-Journal reported that four to six individuals were injured. Authorities confirmed that the suspect is still at large.
Three hours after the shooting, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office identified a 32-year-old “person of interest,” describing him as “armed and dangerous” and advising the public to avoid him and the area.
London Mayor Randall Weddle has urged residents to avoid Interstate 75 near Exit 49 and use alternative routes. Kentucky State Trooper Scottie Pennington also advised people to stay indoors as the suspect has not been apprehended.
Governor Andy Beshear took to social media to advise the public to avoid the area and requested prayers for those affected, promising further updates as more information becomes available.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have joined Kentucky State Police and local authorities in addressing what is being described as a “critical incident.”
The incident occurs in a small city with a population of approximately 8,000, located near the Daniel Boone National Forest, 90 miles south of Lexington. This shooting follows a recent mass shooting at a high school in Winder, Georgia, where four people were killed and nine others were wounded.
