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Body Believed to Be I-75 Shooting Suspect Joseph Couch Found Near Exit 49 in Kentucky

Sep 19, 2024, 12:52 AM

Kentucky State Police have discovered a body near Exit 49 on Interstate 75, believed to be Joseph Couch, the suspect in the September 7 shooting that injured five people. The body was found after a 12-day manhunt that involved reallocating resources and prompted school closures in Laurel County. Authorities are working to confirm the identity of the body. The discovery was made by a couple livestreaming on YouTube, and police have expressed confidence that the body is that of Couch. The manhunt began after Couch allegedly killed a deputy and was last seen in the Daniel Boone National Forest.