Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his

Search For Suspect In Kentucky Highway Shooting Ends With Discovery Of Shooter’s Body

A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said at a news briefing that the body discovered earlier in the day is believed to be Joseph Couch, of Woodbine. Authorities hoped the discovery would end an intense, nearly two-week search that had area residents on …

Police Say Body Found in Southeastern Kentucky Is Likely That of Highway Shooting Suspect

Police said that a body discovered in rural southeastern Kentucky on Sept. 18 is likely that of the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people and striking 12 vehicles on an interstate highway near London earlier this month. The discovery ends a nearly two-week manhunt for the suspect, 32-year-old Joseph A. Couch. During the search, teams combed through 28,000 acres of land, mainly within the Daniel Boone National Forest, using search do…

Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect: Police

London Police Department, KY (NEW YORK) — Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day not far from where the I-75 shootings took place is believed to be suspect Joseph Couch. “There were articles associated with the body that at this time we feel is Joseph Couch,” an official said at an evening news conference. The coroner’s office will make a final determination, officials said. Troop…

Body of Kentucky I-75 Shooting Suspect Believed To Be Found, Police Say

Five people were injured in the Sept. 7 shooting along a Kentucky interstate The body of a man whom authorities believe opened fire on a Kentucky interstate on Saturday, Sept. 7 has been found.Nearly two weeks after five individuals were injured in the shooting that took place off of Interstate 75 in London, Ky., officials say they believe they have found the body of the suspected shooter, Joseph A. Couch, 32.Kentucky State Police held a pres…

Body found during search for suspect in Kentucky highway shootings

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night. The search ended with two private sleuths joining in the dramatic discovery.

Body of suspected highway shooter is found in Kentucky

US Police have said they discovered a body believed to be that of a man suspected of shooting and wounding five people in cars travelling along a Kentucky road on 7 September.