Joseph A Couch was identified as person of interest in the incident the London Police Department told. He is detailed as white man roughly 5 foot ,1o inches weighing about 154 pounds according to police.
9 vehicles were shot into on both southbound and north lanes of Interstate-75 and five people were struck by gunfire almost 5:30 pm.
Saturday the Laurel County Sheriff Office add. All five victims are in good condition sheriff spokesperson Gilbert Acciardo.
Residents are being told to remain alert as manhunt continues for armed and dangerous person of interest in shooting that wounded five people Saturday on interstate in rural region of Laurel County Kentucky authorities told media.
Authorities said people to stay inside and remain alert as search continued.
” If you think you hear something outside of your home please do not go outside shooting”. Weddle said.
“Our officers could be in that area or first responders. Call 911”.
The gun violence injected chaos into the Saturday commut days after mega shooting left four person dead and nine others hospitalized at high school in Winder Georgia and less than a week after half dozen people driving on an interstate in Seattle area injured by spree shooter.
“I am receiving initial reports from the Kentucky State Police and our Office of Homeland Security together we are monitoring the situation and offering support in any way possible.”
The shooting launched a multi agency search for the shooter as interstate was shut down for hours “because of the danger to passing cars in the area of the shootings”.
“The scene is being contained overnight and an active search and the continuing investigation will occur at daybreak on Sunday morning”.
“I am receiving initial reports from the Kentucky State Police and our Office of Homeland Security we are monitoring the situation and offering support in any way possible”