Fort Myers shooting coverage: Why is Interstate 75 closed in Lee County? What we know about large-scale police activity

Interstate 75 in Fort Myers, Lee County Florida The company was shut down Thursday as a result of an active investigation. Locals took to social media to report the possible situation shootingbut it has not yet been officially confirmed.

Scanner reports indicate a trooper-involved shooting occurred during a police pursuit on Interstate 75 earlier this afternoon. But the specific details have yet to be confirmed by the police.

A massive police investigation is underway on Interstate 75, with multiple local news outlets reporting that the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene along with Lee County police.

The incident occurred near the Alico Road exit of I-75. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area because of the large number of officers around.

Local news outlet Gulf Coast News reported, citing traffic cameras, that police had closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 75, causing massive traffic delays.

Southeast Florida FDOT issues alert An X indicates that all lanes on I-75, both northbound and southbound, are closed.

This story is being updated.