Day 6 of search for suspected Kentucky highway shooter | Gov. Beshear to meet with law enforcement

Published: Sep 11, 2024 Duration: 00:02:29 Category: News & Politics

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Governor Andy Beshear will meet with law enforcement officials in Laurel County as they entered day six of the search for Joseph Couch. Yeah, Kentucky State police say Couch shot at multiple vehicles. Saturday evening off I 75 injuring five people. They now have the daunting task of searching through this hundreds of acres of dense forest. WHS Levin and Hardwood and photojournalist. Emma Gefter have an update on the manhunt from the helicopter circling overhead the third day of silent closed schools. The manhunt is still under way for Joseph Couch. If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be fear. Laurel County judge executive David Westerfield called a state of emergency Monday morning bringing state and federal law enforcement into the small community. The National Guard been here yet, but I'm thinking that here shortly. If this don't get resolved, then they'll be coming in to help you as well. However, Westerfield said that's ultimately Ks P's decision. They've yet to expand their already vast search area. Thousands of acres, the US Forest Service closed several parts of Shawi Trail including this one near Daniel Boone National Forest. KSP still believes Couch is out here somewhere. This stretches miles all the way over to exit 49 where it all began court documents from the Laurel County Sheriff's investigation into the I 75 shooting on Saturday accused Couch of firing down at cars from alleged bordering the forest overlooking the interstate. Less than 30 minutes before the sheriff's office received a tip about a text couch sent saying he would kill a lot of people. An hour later, officers recovered a vehicle registered to Couch near the shooting by 841. That night. Center target firearms in London told police couch purchased an AR-15 along with 1000 rounds of ammo. The very same day as the shooting visiting the store Wednesday. We tried asking questions but they referred us to law enforcement at Tuesday's press conference. Sheriff John Root said he can't comment on the active investigation and, and really right now, we we can't elaborate a whole lot on the evidence that's been collected. So now fear is paired with uncertainty about whether couch is dead or alive or if he's still in the area at all in Laurel County. Ian Hardwick whas 11 on your side. Police have increased the reward for information leading to an arrest to $35,000. If you know anything call Laurel County at 606878, 7000

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