Video shows moments I-75 Shooting Suspect Joseph Couch Found Dead Near Exit 49

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police (KSP) is confident that the body discovered this afternoon is that of Joseph Couch, the suspect in the recent shooting incident on Interstate 75.

Articles found near the remains led investigators to this conclusion. Sheila and Fred McCoy, who had been actively assisting in the search efforts, are credited with their invaluable contribution.

While the positive identification is highly probable, officials are still awaiting the results of DNA testing for definitive confirmation.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

YouTubers Hatfield McCoy Adventures discovered a body while searching for Joseph Couch in a heavily wooded area near Exit 49 in Laurel County. The couple, who were live-streaming their search, found the heavily decomposed remains. Detectives are now working to identify the body.

The couple was drawn to the area by the presence of circling vultures. Vultures are known to gather above animals or humans that are sick, wounded, or dying, waiting for them to perish before feeding.

A body suspect Joseph Couch has been discovered in the area of the I-75 mass shooting in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Kentucky State Police found the remains near Exit 49 and are currently working to identify the deceased individual.

The body’s discovery comes a week after Joseph Couch opened fire on I-75 near Exit 49, injuring five people.

Authorities have been actively searching for Couch since the incident.

This latest development follows a recent announcement by Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky law enforcement leaders regarding a reallocation of resources to the community. The extensive manhunt had placed a significant strain on local agencies.

Hundreds of tips have been received by law enforcement, and over 28,000 acres of the Daniel Boone National Forest have been searched in the effort to locate Couch.