Trending Now - Suspect Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Two Bank Workers in Kentucky

WHO:

Fox News - The suspect has been identified as Brailen Weaver, 18, who is facing federal charges.

Fox News - The victims have been identified as 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer.

CNN - A person of interest is in custody in connection with the fatal shootings of two bank employees.

CBS News - The victims were male and female employees of U.S. Bank, but their names were not immediately released.

ABC News - Trooper Scottie Pennington is a spokesperson for the Kentucky State Police.

WHAT:

[10:57 AM EDT] - CBS News - Brailen Weaver is accused of carrying out the April 30 attack at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea, where he shot and killed two employees shortly after entering the building.

[10:57 AM EDT] - CBS News - The case is being investigated as armed bank robbery and gun-related homicide, with Weaver facing federal charges including armed bank robbery and using a firearm in a crime of violence.

[10:57 AM EDT] - CBS News - After the shooting, the suspect checked multiple drawers and fled on foot.

[10:57 AM EDT] - CBS News - A GoFundMe created to support Brian Switzer's family describes him as the sole provider, noting his wife now faces raising their children while navigating profound grief.

Fox News - Brailen Weaver is accused of armed bank robbery and gun-related homicide.

Fox News - Weaver allegedly shot and killed a male victim immediately upon entering the bank and then fatally shot a second employee, identified as a teller.

CNN - Two bank employees were killed during a robbery at a U.S. Bank in Berea.

CBS News - The suspect is described as approximately 6-foot-3 and fled the scene on foot.

ABC News - The suspect entered the bank around 2 p.m. and shot two employees before fleeing.

Fox News - Law enforcement agencies are using helicopters, drones, and K-9 units in the search for the suspect.

ABC News - Area schools were placed on lockdown until officials deemed the campuses safe.

WHERE:

CNN - The incident occurred at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea, Kentucky, approximately 36 miles south of Lexington.

ABC News - Berea is a city of more than 16,000 people.

WHEN:

Fox News - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky will hold a news conference to provide an update regarding the suspect’s arrest and federal charges.

CBS News - The bank robbery and shootings occurred on Thursday.

CBS News - The person of interest was taken into custody on Friday morning.

WHY:

ABC News - The motive for the robbery and shootings is not specified.

HOW:

[10:57 AM EDT] - CBS News - Investigators linked Weaver to the crime through surveillance footage, social media activity, and a vehicle believed to have been used in the escape.

[10:57 AM EDT] - CBS News - A silver BMW seen leaving the area was later tied to a Facebook account associated with Weaver.

Fox News - Investigators linked Weaver to the crime through surveillance footage, social media activity, and a vehicle believed to have been used in the escape.

Fox News - A gun was recovered from the vehicle used by Weaver during the high-speed chase.

CNN - The suspect was described as wearing a gray-white hoodie, gloves, and a mask during the robbery.

CBS News - Law enforcement officials went door to door in search of information and surveillance video.

(UPDATED May 2, 2026 11:11 UTC)

Brailen Weaver is accused of carrying out a tragic attack at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea on April 30, where he shot and killed two employees shortly after entering the building. The investigation is focusing on armed bank robbery and gun-related homicide, with Weaver facing serious federal charges, while a GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of one of the victims, Brian Switzer, who was the sole provider for his family. Authorities linked Weaver to the crime through surveillance footage, social media activity, and a silver BMW that was seen leaving the area and later connected to his Facebook account.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 23:14 UTC)

Eighteen-year-old Brailen Weaver has been identified as the suspect facing federal charges for armed bank robbery and gun-related homicide, with the victims being 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer. Authorities allege that Weaver shot and killed Edwards immediately upon entering the bank and then fatally shot Switzer, a teller, before fleeing the scene. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky is set to hold a news conference on May 03, 2026, to provide an update on Weaver's arrest and the federal charges against him.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 16:58 UTC)

A person of interest is in custody following the fatal shootings of two bank employees during a robbery at a U.S. Bank in Berea, Kentucky. The victims, whose names have not yet been released, were shot around 2 p.m. by a suspect described as approximately 6-foot-3, who fled the scene on foot, prompting a significant search effort by law enforcement using helicopters, drones, and K-9 units. Area schools were placed on lockdown until officials confirmed the campuses were safe, while the motive behind the robbery and shootings remains unspecified.