LONDON, Kentucky (WYMT) – UPDATE: City of London Mayor Randall Weddle confirmed to WYMT that five people were killed in the shooting.

UPDATE: Officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that I-75 has reopened in both directions.

They are urging people to be cautious as Couch, the person in question, has not yet been found.

UPDATE: Officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a person of interest in the shooting that occurred Saturday on I-75 near exit 49 and KY-909.

Officials say Joseph A. Couch, 32, is a suspect.

He is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds.

Couch is considered armed and dangerous.

Officials urge people not to approach him. If you have any information, contact the London-Laurel County 911 Center by calling 911 or 606-878-7000.

UPDATE: Gilbert Acciardo of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WYMT that there were multiple serious injuries, but no fatalities as of 8:08 p.m.

The shooter has still not been caught and residents are urged to stay indoors.

ORIGINAL STORY: City of London Mayor Randall Weddle confirmed to WYMT that a shooting is underway in London.

Officer Scottie Pennington of the Kentucky State Police Post 11 confirmed that the suspect has still not been captured.

Shots were fired on I-75 near exit 49.

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that multiple people have been shot.

Les Dixon, media liaison for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11, said I-75, KY 909 and US 25 in Laurel County are currently closed.

I-75 is closed from exit 41 to exit 59.

As soon as more information becomes available, we will post this update.

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