Law enforcement officials in a Wednesday evening news conference said they think a body found near where five people were shot on Interstate 75 in Laurel County is the alleged shooter. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr.

Victims of the I-75 shooting reported serious injuries and vehicle damage to 911 dispatchers, according to calls The Courier Journal obtained Tuesday.

A week and a half after a highway shooting spree and an ensuing manhunt for an “armed and dangerous” suspect, officials in Kentucky have found a body they believe is that of the suspected gunman near where the shooting happened.

Kentucky police are working to confirm the identity of a body found near where a suspect opened fire Sept. 7 on vehicles on I-75, injuring multiple people before fleeing into the woods and evading authorities.

Kentucky authorities believe they've located the body of Joseph Couch, suspect in the I-75 shooting in Laurel County.

Now, the 12-day manhunt has ended, and many people in Laurel County slept a little better last night knowing Couch is no longer a threat.

A body found near Exit 49 in Laurel County off Interstate 75 is believed to be that of suspected gunman Joseph Couch. A couple searching for Couch, along with Kentucky State Police Troopers found the body in a heavily wooded area after seeing vultures flying overhead.