Kentucky governor confirms body found near site of freeway mass shooting is alleged I-75 gunman

The assemblage of the alleged gunman accused of opening occurrence connected a freeway earlier this period and injuring 5 radical was recovered this week adjacent Interstate 75 in Kentucky. 

Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the assemblage recovered successful Laurel County was positively identified arsenic Joseph Couch.

"We admit everyone progressive successful the hunt and are grateful nary 1 other has been hurt," Beshear said successful a statement. "We volition proceed to beryllium determination for those injured arsenic good arsenic the Laurel County assemblage arsenic they retrieve from this tragic situation."

His bureau said Kentucky’s main aesculapian examiner, Dr. William Ralston, and a authorities constabulary transgression laboratory confirmed the individuality utilizing DNA extracted from Couch's bone.

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Sheila and Fred McCoy, Kentucky residents, recovered the remains of Joseph Couch.  (Sheila and Fred McCoy via AP I Kentucky State Police)

Couch, 32, allegedly opened occurrence connected the freeway Sept. 7 and injured 5 people, each of whom survived. He fled, and a days-long hunt for him ensued. 

His body was found this week by Fred and Sheila McCoy, who typically walk their retired days creating YouTube videos astir the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud. They discovered the assemblage aft spending days successful rugged terrain searching for Couch. 

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The assemblage of Joseph Couch was recovered Wednesday during a hunt aft helium allegedly opened occurrence connected a Kentucky freeway.  (AP; FBI)

On Thursday, Ralston said the origin of Couch's decease was accordant with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. 

He added that the decomposition of the assemblage and a brushed insubstantial DNA test were inconclusive. The authoritative autopsy study volition not beryllium released until toxicology results return.

Law enforcement agencies searched for Couch for respective days. (Laurel County Sheriff's Office)

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"I admit the aesculapian examiner’s bureau and our transgression laboratory unit for prioritizing this lawsuit truthful that the citizens of Laurel County tin statesman their travel to healing and recovery, and the commonwealth tin remainder easy," Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett said. 

"This manhunt was the biggest squad effort I person seen successful my astir 30-year instrumentality enforcement career. 

"We volition everlastingly beryllium grateful for the assistance and resources provided by our local, authorities and national partners."