09/08/2024
Thank you everyone who has called, texted, and messaged to check on us. This is what they’re letting the public know at this time. Exit 49 is 5 miles from our house, the exit you take to het here. However, where the shooting happened on I-75 is directly across the lake. Nothing between my house and where it took place but water. Yoy can actually see that part of 75 from my bedroom. So this one’s a little scary to me. “Person of interest” still on the loose’. I’ll put that info in the comments. I always carry, but now it’ll be on my person. Not the time to startle me. Pray for our community.
Laurel County Sheriff's Office 1h ·
*** Update on shooting on I-75:
Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a gunshot victim complaint on I – 75 at exit 49 approximately 8 miles north of London on Saturday afternoon September 7, 2024 at approximately 5:30 PM. Arriving deputies found nine vehicles had been shot into both north and south bound on I-75 and five persons were seriously injured. Deputies on scene transported injured to a local hospital for treatment. Other Sheriff's deputies along with the Sheriff's office special response team along with London city police and Kentucky state police arrived at the scene to secure the scene, and search for a suspect. I – 75 was closed for several hours for safety reasons because of the danger to passing cars in the area of the shootings. Investigation began and a lead was developed on a person of interest and the search for this person of interest is continuing. He is identified as: Joseph A. Couch age 32 of Woodbine, KY described as 5'10" and weighing approximately 154 pounds. This individual is considered to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached. 911 should be called.
The scene is being contained overnight and an active search and the continuing investigation will occur at daybreak on Sunday morning.
Agencies assisting included: London city police, Kentucky state police, Corbin city police, Williamsburg city police, Richmond city police, FBI, US Marshal service, ATF, Lexington Metro,Rockcastle County Sheriff's office, Mount Vernon Police Department, East Bernstadt fire and rescue, London fire department, London – Laurel County rescue squad, Laurel County emergency management, ABC, Blue grass Army Depot Police,numerous area Fire departrments.