Body of Kentucky Highway Shooter Identified

The remains of Joseph Couch, who shot at vehicles on Interstate 75, were positively identified through bone DNA analysis.

Joseph Couch's body was found by a retired couple who were livestreaming their search efforts on YouTube.
Couch, 32, injured five people on September 7 by firing at vehicles on Interstate 75 in Kentucky.
The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, requiring bone DNA analysis for positive identification.
Authorities confirmed that Couch died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
The discovery of Couch's body brought relief to the Laurel County community, which had been on high alert since the shooting.