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

The motive for the shooting was not clear, and the incident sparked widespread concern among citizens and caused schools and churches to shut down.

I-75 highway after reports of multiple people shot north of London, Ky., on Sept. 7, 2024. Laurel County Sheriff's Office/Handout via Reuters

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.