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Published on September 19, 2024
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LAUREL CO, KY– The body of Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect Joseph Couch has apparently been located.

Investigators in Kentucky said Wednesday they have found a body they believe is that of Couch, near where the shooting happened.

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Couch is accused of shooting five people in Laurel County last weekend. Police had been searching for him ever since.


Two state troopers and two civilians were searching the woods in Laurel County on Wednesday. That’s when they say they ran into each other and ended up finding the body.

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