Kentucky State Police said Wednesday they believe the body of a suspect who opened fire on a highway earlier this month, injuring five people, has been found.

Lt. Col. Phillip “PJ” Burnett said the body found Wednesday is believed to be that of Joseph A. Couch, 32, of Woodbine, Kentucky.

Burnett said the clothing found on the body led her to believe it was him.

Burnett said a couple, Fred and Sheila McCoy, were in the area and also searched for the body and alerted police.

The body is sent to the coroner for positive identification.

Earlier Wednesday, state police confirmed that a body had been found near Exit 49 on Interstate 75 in Laurel County. Detectives were working to confirm the identity.

The update came after a couple near Exit 49 came across what appeared to be a dead body in the woods while livestreaming for the Hatfield McCoy Museum Adventures YouTube account.

“His condition is deteriorating!” a man can be heard saying as he makes the discovery.

I-75 in Kentucky, next suspect: Joseph Couch. (AP; FBI)

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Since the shooting on September 7 at about 6 p.m. near Exit 49, law enforcement officers have been tirelessly combing a rugged, hilly area of ​​southeastern Kentucky.

During their search, officers seized an AR-15 rifle and a small silver SUV registered to Couch.

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Wednesday’s discovery came just a day after Gov. Andy Beshear, state police and other officials said they were moving resources to the community as part of the ongoing search for Couch.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.