BREAKING: Multiple People Shot On Kentucky Interstate in ‘Active Shooter’ Situation

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Multiple people were shot on Interstate 75 – which was shut down – in southern Kentucky on Saturday night according to reports and a statement from the governor.

Just after 6:30 p.m. ET, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office reported “numerous” injuries along the roadway nine miles north of the community of London, Kentucky.

“I-75 is closed at mile marker/Exit 49, and U.S. 25, nine miles north of London due to an active shooter situation,” the department said. “Numerous persons have been shot near I-75.”

ABC 13 in Lexington reported:

I-75 is closed in Laurel County for a report of an active shooter situation.

According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, numerous people have been shot near I-75 at exit 49.

I-75 at exit 49 and U.S. 25 in Laurel County are both currently closed.

It was unclear as of 7:30 ET how many people were shot, or if the situation had been contained to one stretch of highway. It was also unclear if police had made any arrests.

London is located roughly 90 miles south of Lexington.

In a statement released on social media, Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said, “Kentucky, 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. We will provide more details once they are available.”

Beshear later said he was receiving updates about the ongoing situation from police at the scene.

This story is developing.