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Kentucky cops discover body thought to be that of guy who shot 5 individuals on highway

Cops on Wednesday stated they had found a body believed to be that of a fugitive thought of shooting and injuring five individuals in automobiles taking a trip along a. Kentucky highway on Sept. 7, an outburst that resulted in a manhunt. through rugged, woody surface.

Joseph Couch, 32, a former U.S. Army reservist, fired on. unsuspecting drivers with an AR-style semiautomatic rifle that. he bought lawfully on the morning of the shooting together with. 1,000 rounds of ammunition, officials said. Detectives have. not publicly hypothesized as to the shooter's intention.

Kentucky state cannon fodders accompanied by a couple that had. been searching for Couch stumbled upon an unidentified body,. Kentucky State Police? Commissioner Phillip Burnett informed. press reporters.

There were short articles connected with the body that at this. time we feel is Joseph Sofa, Burnett said, adding the body. would be sent to the state capital of Frankfort for. recognition.

Before the shooting spree, authorities received a call from. Sofa's ex-wife who said he texted her that I'm going to kill a. lot of people ... Well try at least, the Lexington. Herald-Leader reported, citing an affidavit for an arrest. warrant it had actually reviewed.

The female later showed officers a follow-up text message. saying, I'll eliminate myself afterwards, the affidavit stated.

Kentucky State Authorities used a $5,000 benefit for. information resulting in his capture and said a personal donor. used an additional $10,000.

Multiple state, federal and regional police. had actually been browsing the Daniel Boone National park utilizing. helicopters, drones, canines and special reaction groups, Cannon fodder. Scottie Pennington of the Kentucky State Authorities informed press reporters. two days after the shooting.

The shooting occurred on Interstate 75 about 8 miles (13. km) outside the city of London in southeastern Kentucky.

Five people were injured, and a minimum of 12 cars were struck,. officials stated.

Cops allege Couch started firing from a cliff above a. remote stretch of the interstate.

Police that night recovered the AR rifle, Sofa's vehicle and a. cellular phone with the battery eliminated near the shooting site at. Exit 49, officials said.

(source: Reuters)