KY- I-75 Active Shooter Targeting Vehicles *FOUND DECEASED*
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WATCH: Couple who found body believed to be Kentucky I-75 suspect livestreamed it
The McCoys said they had been looking for Couch and spotted a bunch of vultures not far from the shooting scene.
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I very much respect and appreciate that when Sheila McCoy arrived on scene behind Chief McCoy, he immediately said, “no video” (or something like that) and she immediately moved her camera so the remains were no longer visible. These are classy folks to have working on your case.
I apologize this is not specifically on topic.
I apologize this is not specifically on topic.
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WYMT-TV is reporting that the state medical examiner has confirmed that the cause of death was a wound consistent with a self inflicted gunshot to the head.
Positive identification still has not been made on the body that was found near I-75, and the state medical examiner said that a deeper test will be conducted after the results of a soft tissue DNA test were inconclusive.
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Autopsy Details Released On Body Found Near Exit 49
Positive identification still has not been made on the body that was found near I-75, and the state medical examiner said that a deeper test will be conducted after the results of a soft tissue DNA test were inconclusive.
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Autopsy Details Released On Body Found Near Exit 49
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SEP 19, 2024
...DNA will next be extracted from the bone and those test results could take 24 to 48 hours.
“The autopsy revealed the cause of death to be a wound consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head,” Chief Medical Examiner Dr. William Ralston said in the statement. “In addition, we are performing a toxicology test to verify if any drugs were present.”
...DNA will next be extracted from the bone and those test results could take 24 to 48 hours.
“The autopsy revealed the cause of death to be a wound consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head,” Chief Medical Examiner Dr. William Ralston said in the statement. “In addition, we are performing a toxicology test to verify if any drugs were present.”
DNA Tests to ID Remains. Soft Tissue or Bone Tissue Tests?
Does it seem unusual to anyone else that positive ID could not be made w remains of suspected shooter w DNA test the med examiner conducted?
It's only been, what, presumably 12 days, of decomposition?
Just found these articles by googling. Not sure if any will explain why a soft tissue test result was inconclusive or why a bone test is better.
Maybe someone here can enlighten us?
Suitability of specific soft tissue swabs for the forensic ...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
National Center for Biotechnology Information › articles › PMC8205910
by K Helm · 2021 · Cited by 8 — When decomposition of a recovered body is fairly advanced, identification based on common morphologic features is often impossible.
by A Senst · 2021 · Cited by 6 — This retrospective study investigated the identification success in 402 altered human corpses over seven years by comparing the examined tissue types.
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by A Senst · 2023 · Cited by 5 — Differences between tissue types and DNA extraction methods were found, revealing, for example, the lowest degradation for vertebral disc samples from corpses ...
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@nerosleuth Thx for posting this.
Does it seem unusual to anyone else that positive ID could not be made w remains of suspected shooter w DNA test the med examiner conducted?
It's only been, what, presumably 12 days, of decomposition?
Just found these articles by googling. Not sure if any will explain why a soft tissue test result was inconclusive or why a bone test is better.
Maybe someone here can enlighten us?
Suitability of specific soft tissue swabs for the forensic ...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
National Center for Biotechnology Information › articles › PMC8205910
by K Helm · 2021 · Cited by 8 — When decomposition of a recovered body is fairly advanced, identification based on common morphologic features is often impossible.
by A Senst · 2021 · Cited by 6 — This retrospective study investigated the identification success in 402 altered human corpses over seven years by comparing the examined tissue types.
Recommendations for the successful identification of altered human remains using standard and emerging technologies: Results of a systematic approach
Successful DNA-based identification of altered human remains relies on the condition of the corpses and varies between tissue types. Therefore, the ai…
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... the day before finding the body, in another video, they showed the area of rugged terrain near the interstate where they think Couch fired at cars, hitting 12 and injuring five people.
Trees are cut down in the area, and Fred wonders if Couch cut the trees down to improve his view of the interstate, or if police cut them down during the manhunt.
Torn red tape surrounds the forest scene where where Fred and Sheila McCoy say Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Fred McCoy looks down on Interstate 75 in Southern Kentucky from where he says Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Looking down a cliff towards Exit 49 of Interstate 75 in Southern Kentucky from where Fred and Sheila McCoy say Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Fred and Shelia McCoy walked down closer to ground level noting how high up Joseph Couch was when he fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Cut trees at the bottom of a cliff’s edge where Fred and Shelia McCoy say Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024. In the video posted to their YouTube page, Fred speculates who cut the trees, Couch for a better look at the interstate or police during their investigation.
This is the video linked in the article of the McCoy's at the crime scene, where the photos above originated:
... the day before finding the body, in another video, they showed the area of rugged terrain near the interstate where they think Couch fired at cars, hitting 12 and injuring five people.
Trees are cut down in the area, and Fred wonders if Couch cut the trees down to improve his view of the interstate, or if police cut them down during the manhunt.
Torn red tape surrounds the forest scene where where Fred and Sheila McCoy say Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Fred McCoy looks down on Interstate 75 in Southern Kentucky from where he says Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Looking down a cliff towards Exit 49 of Interstate 75 in Southern Kentucky from where Fred and Sheila McCoy say Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Fred and Shelia McCoy walked down closer to ground level noting how high up Joseph Couch was when he fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024.
Cut trees at the bottom of a cliff’s edge where Fred and Shelia McCoy say Joseph Couch fired on 12 vehicles Sept. 7, 2024. In the video posted to their YouTube page, Fred speculates who cut the trees, Couch for a better look at the interstate or police during their investigation.
This is the video linked in the article of the McCoy's at the crime scene, where the photos above originated:
DNA Tests to ID Remains. Soft Tissue or Bone Tissue Tests?
@nerosleuth Thx for posting this.
Does it seem unusual to anyone else that positive ID could not be made w remains of suspected shooter w DNA test the med examiner conducted?
It's only been, what, presumably 12 days, of decomposition?
Just found these articles by googling. Not sure if any will explain why a soft tissue test result was inconclusive or why a bone test is better.
Maybe someone here can enlighten us?
Suitability of specific soft tissue swabs for the forensic ...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
National Center for Biotechnology Information › articles › PMC8205910
by K Helm · 2021 · Cited by 8 — When decomposition of a recovered body is fairly advanced, identification based on common morphologic features is often impossible.
by A Senst · 2021 · Cited by 6 — This retrospective study investigated the identification success in 402 altered human corpses over seven years by comparing the examined tissue types.
by A Senst · 2023 · Cited by 5 — Differences between tissue types and DNA extraction methods were found, revealing, for example, the lowest degradation for vertebral disc samples from corpses ...Recommendations for the successful identification of altered human remains using standard and emerging technologies: Results of a systematic approach
Successful DNA-based identification of altered human remains relies on the condition of the corpses and varies between tissue types. Therefore, the ai…
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Makes me wonder 'why not use dental records?' Seems they should be available, since he was local....
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Also, since the upper body was missing, I'm thinking his head may have been so mutilated but parts of his skull were retrieved showing the evidence of the bullet wound.
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SEP 20, 2024
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Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed a body found in Laurel County has been positively identified as Joseph Couch.
The governor’s office confirmed Friday that Kentucky’s chief medical examiner Dr. William Ralston and the state police crime lab have confirmed the identity using DNA extracted from bone.
BREAKING: Body found in Laurel County identified as Joseph Couch - WNKY News 40 Television
Source: A photograph of a person of interest, identified as Joseph Couch. London KY Police Department) FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed a body found in Laurel County has been positively identified as Joseph Couch. The governor’s office confirmed Friday that Kentucky’s chief...
The governor’s office confirmed Friday that Kentucky’s chief medical examiner Dr. William Ralston and the state police crime lab have confirmed the identity using DNA extracted from bone.
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A tiny bit off topic here, but does Fred and Shelia McCoy bear any familial relation to the McCoy family in the famed Hatfield-McCoy dispute?
I still wonder if the saying 'the real McCoy' originated out of that feud.
I still wonder if the saying 'the real McCoy' originated out of that feud.
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Who are Fred and Sheila McCoy? What to know about KY couple who helped find body in Laurel County
Fred and Sheila McCoy, a couple related to the well-known Hatfield-McCoy feud, assisted state police in finding a body near I-75 Wednesday.
www.courier-journal.com
"Fred and Sheila McCoy, a couple related to the well-known Hatfield-McCoy feud, assisted state police in finding a body near I-75 Wednesday."
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Who are Fred and Sheila McCoy? What to know about KY couple who helped find body in Laurel County
Fred and Sheila McCoy, a couple related to the well-known Hatfield-McCoy feud, assisted state police in finding a body near I-75 Wednesday.www.courier-journal.com
"Fred and Sheila McCoy, a couple related to the well-known Hatfield-McCoy feud, assisted state police in finding a body near I-75 Wednesday."
That's incredible! Thank you for the reply.
Origin of phrase "the real McCoy."
Depending on source, seems there are multiple possible answers.
FWIW, this link offers several possible origins:
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Depending on source, seems there are multiple possible answers.
FWIW, this link offers several possible origins:
The real McCoy - Wikipedia
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