Kentucky I-75 shooting: Suspect legally bought AR-15 on day of attack | LiveNOW from FOX

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A manhunt remains in effect in Kentucky for a man suspected in the weekend shooting of nine vehicles and wounding of five people on a busy interstate.

Joseph A. Couch, 32, was named a suspect in Saturday’s shootings on I-75 after authorities recovered his SUV on a service road near the crime scene. Authorities later found a semi-automatic weapon nearby that they believe was used in the shooting, said Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, a spokesperson for the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. He added that dozens of local, state and federal law enforcement officers are involved in the search. Meantime, Laurel County Sheriff John Root said Sunday night that the AR-15 rifle used in the shootings was purchased legally on the day of the attack.

The search was focused on a remote area north of London, a community of about 8,000 people, roughly 75 miles (120 kilometers) south of Lexington. Laurel County, Kentucky schools are closed Monday out of an abundance of caution.