A person of interest is in custody after 2 U.S. Bank employees were killed in a Kentucky robbery

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Updated 7:43 AM CDT, May 1, 2026

BEREA, Ky. (AP) — A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shootings of two bank employees during a robbery, a Kentucky state trooper said Friday.

The person is “believed to be involved” in the bank robbery in Berea on Thursday, Trooper Justin Kearney posted online.

A man wearing a gray-white hoodie, gloves and a mask entered a branch of U.S. Bank in Berea and shot a male and female employee on Thursday, state police said.

Law enforcement officials went door to door in search of information and surveillance video, as well as using helicopters, drones and dogs. The Lexington Police Department and county sheriff’s offices took part in the search, along with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/berea-kentucky-bank-robbery-bf13b9d339ceef55ffd4b21ab2bb3f8e

[question everything]

1. That's horrible. Going to school, going to work and being shot to death..

[twodogsbarking]

3. Sadness I can only imagine.

[Bayard]

2. Probably not from Berea

Its a quiet, artsy town. We may be seeing more of this if trump keeps crashing the economy.

[maxsolomon]

6. His license plate is from Alabama

I doubt the suspect was prompted by Trump-engendered economic difficulties. Suspect is an 18-year-old idiot with a BMW.

[Bayard]

7. Well.....crap.

At least they got him. Thanks for the update.

[IbogaProject]

8. Could be a stolen car

We need to wait before even making assumptions.

[maxsolomon]

9. I'm not a newspaper or a prosecutor, so I can make assumptions all I want.

But newspapers are saying the BMW was his:

After shooting Switzer and Edwards, Weaver checked multiple drawers and fled the bank. The affidavit says he drove away in a silver BMW with an Alabama license plate. Officials later learned that the car had been listed for sale on Facebook by Weaver, according to the affidavit. Officials also obtained surveillance footage from a gas station that showed Weaver in the BMW.

Read more at: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article315599157.html#storylink=cpy

Saying he is an idiot is an assumption, sure.

[IbogaProject]

11. Affluenza

I wasn't aware beyond out of state plates.

[Midnight Writer]

4. Is the bank going to build a big, beautiful ballroom in response?

Just wondering.

[mzmolly]

5. As a former banker, involved in three robberies,

I know it's rare for someone to be murdered in the process. This is so very sad.

[Polybius]

10. From the artice:

Investigators were also able to match clothing on the suspect to photos of Weaver on social media

Murderers don't tend to be very bright.

[Oneironaut]

12. I honestly wonder (speculation not fact) if the intent was just to murder people?

Sounds like he walked in and just started shooting immediately. No attempt to even let the workers surrender. Hardly someone who just wanted money imo. Most robbers get in and get out quickly with the least amount of trouble they can.

[mzmolly]

13. Exactly. Most robberies are quiet, inconspicuous

and fast.