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Kentucky Office Of Homeland Security "Actively Monitoring" Shooting On I-75 Highway

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by Tyler Durden
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Update (2041ET): 

City of London Mayor Randall Weddle confirmed an active shooter situation near I-75, stating that the suspect(s) remain at large and at least seven people have been injured.

Laurel County Sheriff's Office published on Facebook a person of interest in the shooting: 

Scenes from the incident area. 

Flight data from Flightradar24 shows a helicopter registered to the Kentucky State Police is searching a nearby rugged terrain for the suspect(s).

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wrote on X, "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."  

"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," Gov. Beshear said. 

Here's the location of the incident area. 

The Laurel County Sheriff's Office confirmed to local media outlet WYMT that multiple people have been shot on I-75 near exit 49. 

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