Crime
Four Victims Released from Hospital Following Kentucky I-75 Shooting
The manhunt for Joseph Couch continues.
Four of the five victims injured in the recent shooting on I-75 have been released from the hospital. Rebecca Puryear, Norma Liberia, Renee Walker, and Janet Booth have all been discharged.
The fifth victim, Erick Tavin, is expected to survive and remains hospitalized.
The grueling manhunt for Joseph Couch has stretched into its sixth day.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited Laurel County on Thursday as law enforcement intensifies their search for the I-75 interstate shooter, Joseph Couch.
The manhunt for the 32-year-old suspect has entered its sixth day. Couch is accused of firing at least 20-30 rounds at passing vehicles on Sunday, injuring five people.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Couch sent a text message threatening to “kill a lot of people” approximately 30 minutes before the shooting. Another message indicated he planned to take his own life afterward. The affidavit did not reveal the identity of the recipient.
Thankfully, all five victims are expected to survive. Four have already been released from the hospital, while one remains hospitalized but in stable condition.
“We’re incredibly grateful that everyone will recover,” Governor Beshear stated during his visit, expressing empathy for those affected by the violence. “[Mass shootings are] something no one wants to go through.”
Newly released 911 calls depict the chaotic scene on the interstate. Callers reported multiple gunshot victims with injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to the windshield to hits in the face, chest, hip, and elbow.
The search for Couch is concentrated in a rugged, hilly area near the crime scene. Authorities recovered his SUV with a rifle case near the interstate and later located a semi-automatic weapon believed to be the weapon used in the shooting. A phone believed to be Couch’s was also found, but the battery had been removed.
Prior to the incident, Couch resided in Woodbine, a small community about 20 miles south of the shooting.
“There’s a sense of fear in the community right now,” acknowledged Michael Stansburgy, special agent in charge of the FBI Louisville Field Office. “This is a rare and unsettling event.”
The shooting also impacted nearby businesses. WarZone Paintball, located close to the scene, was forced to lockdown a group of customers who were outdoors during the attack.
“Everyone was terrified,” recounted Andrea Chavez, manager of WarZone Paintball. “People were reaching out to loved ones, just trying to let them know they were safe.”
A witness to the shooting, Christina DiNoto, shared her ongoing emotional distress after the traumatic experience.
The search for Joseph Couch remains ongoing, and law enforcement is utilizing all available resources to apprehend him.
Crime
Greenville County Murder-Suicide: Chloe Jade Brown and Dreak Wright Dead After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A fatal shooting at a home on Elmwood Avenue in Greenville County claimed the lives of a man and a woman on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026.
The victims have been identified in information shared with the public as Chloe Jade Brown, a young mother, and Dreak Wright. The incident has been described as a suspected murder-suicide.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Elmwood Avenue before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
According to the supplied account, Wright allegedly shot Brown before taking his own life. The identities and sequence of events should be treated as reported information until confirmed by authorities.
Chloe Jade Brown has been remembered by friends and loved ones as a caring mother and a bright presence in their lives.
Following news of the deadly incident, tributes expressed grief over her death and concern for the children she leaves behind. Those mourning her have offered prayers for her children, family and everyone affected by the tragedy.
The loss of a mother has prompted particular concern for the children’s well-being and the emotional support they may need as they cope with their loss.
Some people sharing tributes to Brown alleged that she had experienced domestic violence. However, the information available does not independently confirm those claims or establish whether domestic violence played a role in the shooting.
Authorities have not provided further details in the supplied report about the circumstances leading up to the incident, the relationship between the victims or any previous reports of domestic disputes.
These details should be verified before being presented as established facts.
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Elmwood Avenue residence before 9 p.m. Tuesday. They found both victims dead from gunshot wounds, according to the agency’s initial account.
The incident has been described as a murder-suicide in the supplied information, but additional official confirmation is needed regarding the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The tragedy has left friends and loved ones mourning both individuals, while tributes to Brown have highlighted the impact her death will have on her children.