Search for Kentucky's I-75 shooter moves into fifth day

A search for the Kentucky man suspected of opening fire on vehicles along a remote stretch of Interstate 75 and injuring five people enters its fifth day Wednesday.

Kentucky State Police with dogs, drones and helicopters are leading the search of the Daniel Boone National Forest in southeastern Kentucky about 75 miles south of Lexington.

At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Trooper Scottie Pennington said they still believe Joseph Couch is hiding in the "thousands and thousands" of acres of forest after officials found at least a dozen vehicles riddled with bullet holes on Saturday. Law enforcement aims to "apply steady pressure at wearing Mr. Couch down," Pennington said Monday. "Hopefully he has no water and nothing to eat."

Meanwhile, Laurel County Sheriff 's deputies have visited Couch's home and collected additional evidence.

Other details are surfacing from the incident, including that while shots were raining down, truck drivers moved their semi trailers in front of school buses to shield the children on board.

Schools in Laurel County remained closed for a second day on Tuesday "out of an abundance of caution," Laurel County Public Schools posted. 

London Mayor Randall Weddle urged residents of the town of around 7,500 to stay calm and "stand together." He posted on Facebook, "While one person's actions may seek to instill fear, they will not alter our spirit. Together, we will heal, rebuild, and emerge stronger than ever."

Couch, a 32-year-old former member of the Army Reserves, is charged with five counts of attempted murder and five counts of first-degree assault. He will likely face more charges for damage to other vehicles and running from authorities.

Officials announced the reward amount for information leading to Couch's arrest has increased to $35,000.