'Armed and dangerous' shooter on the loose in Kentucky after 'numerous people' struck by gunfire near highway

Several people have been shot in Kentucky near Interstate 75 after a gunman opened fire before fleeing into the woods. 

Officials have launched an urgent manhunt near the town of London, Kentucky, to locate the suspect, who was named by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office as Joseph A. Couch, 32. 

Couch is described as a white male, approximately 5’10, 154lbs, and should be considered armed and dangerous. According to his social media profiles, Couch is a US Army veteran. 

Five people were injured in the shooting and are in stable condition, the sheriff’s office told CNN. There are no reported fatalities. 

Early reports indicate a gunman may have fired randomly at cars on the highway, with an image shared to social media purportedly from the incident showing a vehicle’s…