Suspect in highway mass shooting likely discovered during Kentucky manhunt

Officials in Kentucky found a body believed to be Joseph A. Couch, the suspected gunman in a shooting spree on a highway, after a week and a half manhunt. Two state troopers and two civilians found the body in woods in Laurel County. The body was identified based on items found nearby, but the cause of death is still unclear. Vultures circling in the area led to the discovery of the body. Authorities had been searching for Couch since the Sept. 7 shooting that injured five people. The gun used was legally purchased, and the shooter had around 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The search for Couch, a former Army reservist, involved helicopters and drones and was difficult due to the terrain. Couch was charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and assault. A chilling message sent just before the shooting indicated violent intentions. The motive for the attack remains unknown, and there are no indications that Couch was targeting specific individuals or working with others. Authorities expressed relief that the manhunt has ended, but also wished they could have questioned Couch about his intentions and made him face justice for his actions.

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