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| Interstate 75 Kentucky shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Interstate 75, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°13′35.3″N 84°12′55.0″W / 37.226472°N 84.215278°W / 37.226472; -84.215278 |
| Date | September 7, 2024 ~6:00 p.m. (EDST) |
| Target | Civilians in cars |
| Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapon | AR–15 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 8+ (including 5 by gunfire) |
| Motive | Unknown |
On September 7, 2024, several people were shot in cars in Kentucky's Interstate 75 according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s office, the interstate was closed at mile marker/Exit 49, and U.S. 25 due to an active shooter situation nine miles north of London, Kentucky.
Shooting
At around 6 p.m. a lone gunman shot at civilians in passing by cars from a wooded area or an overpass on the Interstate 75 highway in Kentucky, United States, injuring five people.
Suspect
The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Joseph A. Couch. Joseph weighs 154 lbs, has a height of 5'10", and has blonde hair. Joseph was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky and moved to Corbin, Kentucky. He went to Whitley County High School in 2010, studied at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in 2011 and worked at the United States Army.
Aftermath
Eight people were injured, including three people due to vehicle crashes caused by the shooting, the highway was closed for three hours, an SOS alert was sent out and a manhunt is ongoing in search of the gunman.
References
- "Multiple people shot along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky, authorities say". Fox16. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- "Manhunt underway after 5 people injured in Kentucky shooting near Interstate 75, officials say". CTV News. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- "Active shooter: At least 4 people shot on I-75 in Laurel County, Kentucky". BNO News. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- Tucker, Raja Razek, Emma (2024-09-07). "Numerous people shot in Kentucky near Interstate 75, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Police identify Person of Interest in I-75 shooting investigation in Laurel Co". WTVQ and Associated Press. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- "5 people shot during Laurel County shooting; Deputies search for person of interest". WLKY and Associated Press. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.