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Manhunt Intensifies for Kentucky Highway Shooting Suspect Joseph Couch

Authorities search rugged terrain to apprehend Couch, who allegedly vowed mass violence in texts before the shooting

  • Suspect Joseph Couch allegedly sent texts threatening mass violence and suicide before the highway shooting.
  • Couch's AR-15 rifle and ammunition were found near his abandoned vehicle by I-75.
  • Five people were injured in the shooting, and the suspect remains at large in a densely wooded area.
  • Local schools closed as a precaution, and a reward has been offered for information leading to Couch's arrest.
  • Kentucky's lax gun laws have drawn criticism following the incident.
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