Police have found a body in Laurel County. Kentucky State Police said troopers located a body near exit 49 on I-75 and are working with authorities to confirm the identity of the body. LATEST KENTUCKY NEWS: Body found near exit 49 on I-75 in Laurel County Family picking up the pieces after man dies in Jessamine County trailer fire Montgomery County middle schooler could face ‘serious’ charges The discovery comes 12 days after five people were injured in a highway shooting in the Exit 49 area.

The sheriff’s office said their investigation revealed that a verbal altercation led to the alleged shooting, and a pistol was recovered. Simpson was charged with first-degree assault and lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.