The body found near the scene of the Interstate 75 mass shooting has been identified. According to a news release from Gov. Andy Beshear’s Office, the body has been positively identified as Joseph Couch through DNA extracted from bone.

DNA extracted through bone marrow confirmed the body found earlier this week was Joseph Couch, who has been accused of shooting five people on the interstate.

Dr. Ralston also noted that the cause of death was consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, although the official autopsy report awaits toxicology results.

Kentucky’s chief medical examiner and state crime lab confirm the body found near the site of Interstate 75 shootings is that of the suspect.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday that the sate medical examiner confirmed the body found in the woods in Laurel County on Wednesday is that of Joseph Couch, the suspected

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.

Gov. Andy Beshear said the state police crime lab and Kentucky's chief medical examiner had identified the body found near exit 49 on I-75 Wednesday who was suspected to be Joseph Couch.

The body found near exit 49 in Laurel County on Wednesday afternoon has been positively identified by officials as Laurel County shooting suspect Joseph Couch.