{"id":2338676,"date":"2024-09-09T11:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T15:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schools-close-and-residents-on-high-alert-as-manhunt-in-kentucky-for-highway-sniper-resumes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T11:28:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T15:28:34","slug":"schools-close-and-residents-on-high-alert-as-manhunt-in-kentucky-for-highway-sniper-resumes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schools-close-and-residents-on-high-alert-as-manhunt-in-kentucky-for-highway-sniper-resumes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools close and residents on high alert as manhunt in Kentucky for highway sniper resumes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschools-close-and-residents-on-high-alert-as-manhunt-in-kentucky-for-highway-sniper-resumes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Residents of central Kentucky are on high alert as the search for a suspected highway sniper, Joseph Couch, \u2064continues for a third day. Couch, 32, is wanted for allegedly firing an AR-15 from a cliff on Interstate 75, injuring five people and damaging 12 vehicles. In response to the escalating situation, local schools have closed to ensure the safety of students. Authorities have advised residents to take precautions, such as securing their homes and monitoring their security cameras, as \u2064they remain vigilant in the ongoing manhunt.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schools close and residents on high alert as manhunt in Kentucky for highway sniper resumes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1756314\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Central <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kentucky<\/a> residents were advised to be on high alert as the third day of searches for a suspected highway <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>sniper<\/a> continued on Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The suspect, Joseph Couch, 32, has not been found since Saturday afternoon, when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-activists-protest-police-shooting-leave-after-learning-man-was-white-report\/\" title=\"BLM Activists Protest Police Shooting, Leave After Learning Man Was White: Report\">allegedly fired shots<\/a> from an AR-15 on a cliff ledge on the side of Interstate 75, striking 12 cars and wounding five people. Schoolchildren in central Kentucky will not be in the classroom on Monday as area schools have closed for safety reasons, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/09\/09\/us\/kentucky-i-75-shooting-suspect-search-monday\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You need to lock your doors. If you have security cameras, make sure you&rsquo;re constantly watching them, maybe keep your porch lights on,&rdquo; Kentucky State Police spokesman Scottie Pennington told area residents. &ldquo;Have your cellphone and make sure your phones are charged up because you never know when you might have to contact somebody or law enforcement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Authorities resumed searching at 8 a.m. on Monday in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-missing-alzheimers-patient-found-safe-with-help-from-preschooler\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Missing Alzheimer&#039;s Patient Found Safe with Help from Preschooler\">densely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-things-that-could-have-drastically-changed-the-outcome-of-the-daunte-wright-shooting\/\" title=\"3 Things That Could Have Drastically Changed The Outcome Of The Daunte Wright Shooting\">wooded area<\/a><\/a> near where his AR-15, ammunition, car, and possibly phone were found. The motive for this attack is still unknown but appeared to be a &ldquo;random act&rdquo; of violence, Laurel County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office Deputy Gilbert Acciardo said, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are warning that he could still be armed as he purchased a firearm and around 1,000 rounds of ammunition on the day of the attack. Laurel County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office Capt. Richard Dalrymple said it is also possible Couch has committed suicide in the wooded area.<\/p>\n<p>Schools in the counties of Laurel, Jackson, and Clay canceled classes on Monday as a result of the manhunt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Of course, their priority is to keep our children safe,&rdquo; Mayor Randall Weddle of London, Kentucky, said on Sunday. London is about 9 miles from where the shootings occurred.<\/p>\n<p>There were no deaths, but some injuries were &ldquo;very severe,&rdquo; according to the Laurel County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office deputy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1756314\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1756314\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schools have been closed and residents are on high alert as the manhunt for a suspected highway sniper in Kentucky continues. The search entered its third day on Monday, focusing on Joseph Couch, 32, who has been missing since Saturday afternoon after he reportedly shot at 12 vehicles from a cliff along Interstate 75, injuring five individuals. As a precautionary measure, schools in central Kentucky will remain closed for safety reasons. Kentucky State Police spokesman Scottie Pennington urged residents to secure their homes by locking doors and monitoring security cameras while keeping their phones charged in case they need to contact authorities. Search efforts resumed early Monday morning in a heavily wooded area where Couch&#8217;s AR-15 rifle, ammunition, vehicle, and possibly his phone were discovered. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear but is believed to be a &#8220;random act&#8221; of violence according to Laurel County Sheriff\u2019s Office Deputy Gilbert Acciardo. Authorities caution that Couch may still be armed since he purchased a firearm along with approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition on the day of the incident. There is also concern that he may have taken his own life in the woods. Schools across Laurel, Jackson, and Clay counties canceled classes due to the ongoing manhunt; London Mayor Randall Weddle emphasized that ensuring children&#8217;s safety is their top priority. Fortunately, there have been no fatalities reported from the shootings; however, some injuries are described as &#8220;very severe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2338677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kentucky-shooting.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40470,12830,3900,35975,40471],"class_list":["post-2338676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-highway-sniper","tag-kentucky","tag-manhunt","tag-public-safety","tag-schools-closing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kentucky-shooting.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}