Police identified the suspect as Joseph A Couc
Seven individuals were injured by gunfire on a highway in Kentucky, United States, with the perpetrator currently evading authorities.
Kentucky law enforcement officers were scouring rough terrain close to a national forest for a person of interest following an incident where a minimum of seven individuals were injured by bullets while traveling along a secluded section of a highway, according to authorities on Saturday night.
The event started right before 6 p.m. 1000 GMT) roughly nine miles away from London town, law enforcement officers reacted to allegations of gunfire aimed at vehicles on Interstate 75 in Laurel County. The gunfire originated from either a forested area or a bridge, as per information from local news sources.
Mayor Randall Weddle of London, a tiny town with approximately 8,000 residents close to the Daniel Boone National Forest, roughly 90 miles (145 km) south of Lexington, stated in a Facebook post that seven individuals were harmed, including a few who were shot. He mentioned that there were no reported deaths. The police did not provide any additional information regarding the quantity or type of injuries.
Weddle requested that individuals in the vicinity "ensure your doors are secured while this individual is roaming freely."
A part of the road close to the Kentucky shootings was shut down but then eventually opened again despite the fact that the perpetrator was still on the loose.
Approximately three hours following the shooting incident, the Sheriff's Department of Laurel County identified an individual they labeled as a "person of interest" who they described as "armed and risky," advising individuals to refrain from approaching the 32-year-old male.
"The individual below, Joseph A Couch, is a person of concern in the shooting incident that took place at the Exit 49/KY-909 location." If you possess any details about the place or position of this person, kindly reach out to the London-Laurel County 911 Center by dialing 911 or 606-878-7000. ***PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO COME NEAR***. Joseph A Couch, a Caucasian man who is 32 years old and around 5'10" tall weighing about 154lbs, was described by law enforcement on their Facebook page.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives have been requested to help the Kentucky State Police and local law enforcement. The agency described it as a "crucial occurrence."
London is a tiny town with roughly 8,000 inhabitants located close to the Daniel Boone National Forest, around 90 miles south of Lexington.
The shooting occurred shortly after two students and two teachers were fatally shot, and nine others injured, at a high school in Winder, Georgia. A 14-year-old student and his father, who are believed to have provided the gun used in the shooting, were accused in the incidents that occurred shortly after the start of the school year.
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