LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said “numerous” people were shot near Interstate 75 Saturday night.

“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 agency said in a Facebook post just before 7 p.m.

The suspect was still at large as of about 7 p.m., according to a Facebook post by Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington.

“The Suspect has not been caught at this time we are urging people to stay inside!!” he wrote. “We will try our best to get you as much information as it becomes available!!”

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he was receiving updates from state police as well as the Office of Homeland Security.

“Together we are actively monitoring the situation and offering support in any way possible. Please pray for everyone involved,” Beshear said in a post on the social media platform X.

Both directions of the interstate were closed, Beshear tweeted.

“Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County,” the post stated. “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.”

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said both northbound and southbound lanes of I-75 were closed between Exit 41 and Exit 59 and that U.S. 25 was closed nine miles north of London, as well as Ky. 909.

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