tragedy struck near London Kentucky as a shooting unfolded on Interstate 75 leaving multiple people injured at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday Laurel County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene where nine Vehicles were found shot at with five people seriously injured London mayor Randall wed confirmed that up to seven people were hurt some from car crashes caused by the chaos fortunately no fatalities have been reported authorities have identified the Person of Interest as 32-year-old Joseph a couch considered armed and dangerous if you see him do not approach call the police immediately law enforcement including the FBI and ATF are actively investigating this tragic event with a search continuing at Daybreak the public is urged to avoid the area the incident occurred at Exit 49 which was temporarily closed due to the active shooter situation but the highway has since reopened