Body Believed to Be I-75 Shooter Found in Laurel County, Kentucky

Sep 19, 2024, 01:04 AM

Kentucky State Police have discovered a body near Exit 49 on Interstate 75 in Laurel County, believed to be that of Joseph Couch, the suspect in a mass shooting that occurred on September 7. Couch was suspected of shooting five people and had been the subject of a 12-day manhunt. The body was found by a couple livestreaming on YouTube, and authorities are working to confirm the identity. The discovery ends an intense search that had put residents on edge and led to the closure of schools in Laurel County.