There’s breaking news out of Kentucky with scant details at this hour, on a shooting along that state’s part of Interstate 75, with “numerous persons” shot, and is being characterized as a “critical incident,” according to local and federal officials at the scene. A manhunt is underway for the suspect.
via CNN:
Several people have been shot near Interstate 75 in a rural area in Laurel County, Kentucky, located south of Lexington, according to the sheriff’s office.
“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 Laurel County Sheriff’s office said in a post on Facebook. “Numerous persons have been shot near I-75.”
Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington said via social media the suspect “has not been caught at this time. We are urging people to stay inside.” Law enforcement will provide…