Drivers used their semitrailers to defend faculty buses on I-75 in Kentucky throughout capturing
Up to date: 3:18 PM CDT Sep 10, 2024
IT BACK TO THE NEWS OF THE MORNING. TOP STORIES AND NEW INFORMATION. THIS MORNING, AS THE SEARCH CONTINUES TO FIND SUSPECTED I75 SHOOTER JOSEPH COUCH. AND NOW ONE WOMAN SAYS SHE HEARD FROM THE ALLEGED SHOOTER JUST MINUTES BEFORE HE SHOT AT DRIVERS. OUR SHAQUILLE LORD IS LIVE AT THE FIELD OFFICE FOR THE FBI IN LOUISVILLE WITH THE LATEST ON THAT INVESTIGATION. YEAH, CARRIE AND ALEX, THE SEARCH WILL CONTINUE WHEN IT IS DAYLIGHT TO TRACK DOWN JOSEPH COUCH AND MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS SEARCH, INCLUDING THE FBI. NOW, HERE’S THE LATEST INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE FROM INVESTIGATORS. POLICE ACTUALLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM A WOMAN WHO HEARD FROM JOSEPH COUCH BEFORE THE SHOOTING ON SATURDAY. THE WOMAN CLAIMS COUCH TEXTED HER SAYING HE WAS, QUOTE, GOING TO KILL A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL TRY AT LEAST END QUOTE. NOW, HE SENT A SECOND TEXT CLAIMING HE WOULD END HIS LIFE AFTERWARDS. INVESTIGATORS SAY COUCH FIRED GUNSHOTS ON I-75 NEAR LONDON SATURDAY EVENING, HITTING FIVE DRIVERS. NOW, THANKFULLY, THEY ARE ALL EXPECTED TO SURVIVE. NOW, THE ATF AND THE FBI ARE WORKING WITH KENTUCKY STATE POLICE AND LOCAL SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES TO TRACK DOWN COUCH. THOSE LIVING IN THE AREA SAY THE MANHUNT, THE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE HAD THEM ALL ON EDGE. TAKE A LISTEN. IT WAS PRETTY SCARY. AND IT’S STILL SCARY. JUST LIKE THEY’RE STILL LOOKING FOR HIM AND EVERYTHING LIKE THAT. WELL, AROUND HERE, IT’S A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT THERE’S CAVES AND STUFF LIKE THAT. AND A LOT OF IF HE KNOWS THE TERRAIN, HE’LL BE ABLE TO HIDE PRETTY GOOD. BUT I GOT CONFIDENCE THAT THE POLICE HOPEFULLY FIND HIM. AND THERE IS A $15,000 REWARD BEING OFFERED FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT CAN LEAD TO COUCH ARREST. AGAIN, THE SEARCH IS EXPECTED TO RESUME WHEN IT’S DA
Drivers used their semitrailers to defend faculty buses on I-75 in Kentucky throughout capturing
Up to date: 3:18 PM CDT Sep 10, 2024
As authorities proceed to seek for Joseph Sofa, the suspect within the Interstate 75 capturing in Kentucky, tales are rising from the harrowing occasion.Rep. Hal Rogers, the consultant for the district protecting Laurel County, wrote on his Fb web page Tuesday a few brave act.Rogers mentioned that some semitrailer drivers have been amongst these caught on I-75 as the realm was remoted throughout the capturing.He mentioned they maneuvered their vehicles to encompass some faculty buses that have been additionally caught on the interstate, the intent being to offer them a protecting barrier in case Sofa moved to their space and fired upon them.He applauded the actions of the truck drivers as they remained encircling the varsity buses for cover throughout the many hours I-75 was shut down. Rogers additionally thanked those that have donated water and meals to the folks engaged on the seek for Sofa.”The hope and energy of southeastern Kentucky is shining vivid as soon as once more, within the midst of this darkish hour,” Rogers mentioned.A number of faculties within the space remained closed Tuesday after canceling lessons out of an abundance of warning because the seek for Sofa continues.
As authorities proceed to seek for Joseph Sofa, the suspect within the Interstate 75 capturing in Kentucky, tales are rising from the harrowing occasion.
Rep. Hal Rogers, the consultant for the district protecting Laurel County, wrote on his Fb web page Tuesday a few brave act.
Rogers mentioned that some semitrailer drivers have been amongst these caught on I-75 as the realm was remoted throughout the capturing.
He mentioned they maneuvered their vehicles to encompass some faculty buses that have been additionally caught on the interstate, the intent being to offer them a protecting barrier in case Sofa moved to their space and fired upon them.
He applauded the actions of the truck drivers as they remained encircling the varsity buses for cover throughout the many hours I-75 was shut down.
Rogers additionally thanked those that have donated water and meals to the folks engaged on the seek for Sofa.
“The hope and energy of southeastern Kentucky is shining vivid as soon as once more, within the midst of this darkish hour,” Rogers mentioned.
A number of faculties within the space remained closed Tuesday after canceling lessons out of an abundance of warning because the seek for Sofa continues.
