Suspect in Greenwood woman's killing dies after shooting self on I-65 Kentucky, police say

GREENWOOD — The suspect in a woman's shooting death late Thursday fatally shot himself after police tracked him to Interstate 65 in Kentucky, authorities say.

The 35-year-old Franklin man was involved in a relationship with 35-year-old Rachel Cooke, who Greenwood police say was shot inside her apartment.

Both she and the suspect worked together at the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Facility, according to police.

Police responded about 5:02 p.m. Thursday to the 600 block of Nicklaus Drive after a report of shots fired. That's at the Courts of Valle Vista apartment complex.

It was there officers found Cooke, who "appeared to have been shot multiple times," according to police.

Greenwood Assistant Police Chief Matt Fillenwarth said her death was being investigated as a homicide.

An investigation found the suspect met with Cooke at the apartment about 4:30 p.m. after she got off work, and shots were heard shortly afterward. The suspect was then seen leaving the area.

Greenwood police and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force later tracked the suspect to I-65 in Kentucky, where he was heading south. Kentucky state troopers were notified and located the suspect outside Bowling Green, Ky.

Troopers pulled the suspect over at Exit 30, where he shot himself with a handgun, police say. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been made available.

Greenwood police continue to investigate.

Anyone with more information may contact Greenwood police at 317-882-9191.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.