KY- I-75 Active Shooter Targeting Vehicles *FOUND DECEASED*

[arielilane]

@kystatepolice

MEDIA BRIEFINGKSP will host a media briefing today at 3 p.m. E.T. to provide an update on the Laurel County search effort for suspect Joseph Couch. The briefing will be held at the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, 203 S Broad St # 1, London, KY 40741.


11:28 AM · Sep 9, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833165668876747259

 

[Love Never Fails]

I will be going to the eye doctor this afternoon. Makes me think twice about getting out on the roads. Boy do i wish people could stop the hate and insanity. Kentucky is a wonderful State. This is such a shame.

 

[arielilane]

Law enforcement continue to search for suspect Joseph Couch in connection with a Saturday shooting on Interstate 75 in London, Kentucky, that left five people injured.

On Sunday, officials confirmed Couch was formerly in the National Guard and that he purchased a gun and ammunition Saturday morning, prior to the shooting.

Officials say they found the gun and Couch's car in the vicinity of the shooting and believe he is contained to a wooded area near the interstate.

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Kentucky I-75 shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault

Five people were shot while driving along I-75 near London, Kentucky on Saturday. Police have named Joseph Couch as a suspect.

www.courier-journal.com

Sep 9, 2024

9:30 a.m. update: Schools in and around Laurel County cancel classes​

Laurel County Public Schools announced a closure for Monday at around 6 p.m. Sunday, with many surrounding schools following suit. Other schools that canceled classes include:

• Annville Christian Academy
• Barbourville City School
• Corbin Independent Schools
• Jackson County Public Schools
• Knox County Public Schools
• Rockcastle County Schools
• Somerset Community College Laurel Campus
• Whitley County School District
• Williamsburg City School

 

[MassGuy]

I will be going to the eye doctor this afternoon. Makes me think twice about getting out on the roads. Boy do i wish people could stop the hate and insanity. Kentucky is a wonderful State. This is such a shame.

If it makes you feel any better, you're overwhelmingly more likely to be killed in a car crash than by a sniper's bullet.

 

[swanniee11]

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News briefing at 3pm today

 

[IceIce9]

Delayed Reaction? Location of Damage to Vehicle?

@IceIce9 Good point.
I wonder whether the rounds hit victims & vehicles thru side window, windshield, door, or roof.
Yes, I see a delay in realizing what happened could depend on where the vehicle damage was and how serious the personal injury was.


Many years ago on a four lane divided highway w little traffic, I was driving along w no worries, all of a sudden, BAM.
Something exploded & hit me in my shoulder in driver's seat, leaving broken glass over front seats (and me).
I thought it was a bullet until realizing it was a marble sized piece of gravel that had been thrown thru the passenger SIDE window by a highway dept. tractor mowing down in the ditch.

If it had come thru the WINDSHIELD, I probably would have immediately thought gravel was thrown from in front of me, but there was no vehicle close enough to have caused that.

Just last month I was in a construction zone where speeds were greatly reduced. Because we were going so slowly I clearly saw the car in front of me throw up a small rock that hit my windshield. It left a round crack that looked just like a bullet hole.

Even if I hadn’t seen the rock I wouldn’t have thought “bullet” but the next time it happens I might.

 

[Chimera]

He did have a page, posted upthread earlier by @MassGuy I believe. Probably in the first few pages of this thread, right after his identity was released the first night.

Yes, I found the post, thanks.
It's been taken down by family or friends, I'd assume ?
Didn't sound like he made many posts or updates.
Omo.

 

[MassGuy]

Yes, I found the post, thanks.
It's been taken down by family or friends, I'd assume ?
Didn't sound like he made many posts or updates.
Omo.

It was pretty much empty. His creepy photo was dated 2015, and that was really the only thing of note.

 

[Chimera]

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News briefing at 3pm today

Fingers crossed for good news.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Fingers crossed for good news.

I think they would announce capture immediately, not wait?

 

[aimeea]

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By quickly scanning large areas of land, drones can significantly speed up criminal forensic efforts to locate human remains.

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I wasn’t sure if a heat-seeking infrared drone could also locate a body, if he dies and is no longer emitting heat.

This forensic site has information about that.

So much I don’t know about forensics!

It's reminding me of when Brian Laundrie went off into the swamp and they tried to locate his body the same way.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 9, 2024

KSP shows wooded area where search for Joseph Couch continues

Joseph A. Couch is accused of shooting five people along I-75 on Saturday.

www.wkyt.com

A $15,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to Couch’s arrest. $5,000 of that reward comes from Kentucky State Police. $10,000 of that reward comes from a private donor.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833189250872844505

 

[Love Never Fails]

If it makes you feel any better, you're overwhelmingly more likely to be killed in a car crash than by a sniper's bullet.

No kidding! At my age I’m more likely to just not wake up. Ha! No fear about that. I am ready. Still, getting on the road makes me uneasy. But here I go. Thanks MassGuy.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 9, 2024

Cash rewards offered for information leading the arrest of I-75 shooting suspect

A reward of up $10,000 is being offered regarding Couch’s location and arrest, officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

www.wymt.com

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office released the names of the five victims.
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[PommyMommy]

So he has more than one AR-15? Or this one belonged to someone else...?

SEP 9, 2024

How was Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect Joseph Couch able to purchase an AR-15 hours before opening fire?

Deputies recovered multiple rounds of ammunition and said Couch purchased 1,000 rounds Saturday along with the gun.

www.whas11.com

On Monday, ABC News reported Couch was arrested in 2023 and charged with making terroristic threats -- a misdemeanor -- in Knox County. He allegedly pointed an AR-15 at someone in that incident.

 

[stonedgnome]

SEP 9, 2024

How was Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect Joseph Couch able to purchase an AR-15 hours before opening fire?

Deputies recovered multiple rounds of ammunition and said Couch purchased 1,000 rounds Saturday along with the gun.

www.whas11.com

On Monday, ABC News reported Couch was arrested in 2023 and charged with making terroristic threats -- a misdemeanor -- in Knox County. He allegedly pointed an AR-15 at someone in that incident.

Dammit, I saw "On Monday, ABC News reported Couch was arrested" and I gasped out loud, and then I kept reading and went "awww bummer"

 

[NervousNellie]

SEP 9, 2024

How was Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect Joseph Couch able to purchase an AR-15 hours before opening fire?

Deputies recovered multiple rounds of ammunition and said Couch purchased 1,000 rounds Saturday along with the gun.

www.whas11.com

On Monday, ABC News reported Couch was arrested in 2023 and charged with making terroristic threats -- a misdemeanor -- in Knox County. He allegedly pointed an AR-15 at someone in that incident.

There we go. If he pointed an AR-15 at someone in 2023 that means he had one before he bought one recently.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Sorry if bringing up a point that's already been sliced & diced.

Headline* from last night:
".... Officials said that nothing in his criminal history suggested anything like this would happen."

Sooo no hints, no clues, nothing at all? Officials said that?

Next sentence:
"A terroristic threatening charge against Couch was dismissed."

Sooo, officials glossed over his ARREST history?
Or did officials say, none of his criminal CONVICTIONS suggested....
Did presser(s?) show exactly who said this? I did not see, so IDK.

Regardless, a terrifying situation. Hoping when perp is located, his actions will become part of his criminal conviction history.

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* from wymt.com

Suspect charged with attempted murder, reward being offered leading to his arrest

Officials with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office are continuing the search for Joseph A. Couch, 32, of Woodbine, KY.

www.wymt.com

Since someone who is merely arrested is presumed innocent, I don't see how there was anything actionable. moo

IMOO, the U.S. Marshalls are involved. They'll get their man, just maybe not as quickly as everyone would like.

 

[Chimera]

Dammit, I saw "On Monday, ABC News reported Couch was arrested" and I gasped out loud, and then I kept reading and went "awww bummer"

Yes ! The same here.
Still wanting this to all go down, like today.
With no one else hurt or worse.

There we go. If he pointed an AR-15 at someone in 2023 that means he had one before he bought one recently.

Eeek.
"Armed to the teeth", as the saying goes ?
Curious if this is mental issues or an injustice collector who was fairly competent in life as long as things went his way ?
Omo.

 

[PommyMommy]

He texted his ex-wife at 5:03 p.m. and she contacted police.

SEP 9, 2024

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article292186940.html

Shortly before opening fire on unsuspecting travelers on Interstate 75, Joseph Couch sent a chilling text to his ex-wife pledging, “I’m going to kill a lot of people.”

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