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Omaha Steve

(110,029 posts) Fri May 1, 2026, 09:50 AM May 1

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

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

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A person of interest is in custody after 2 U.S. Bank employees were killed in a Kentucky robbery (Original Post) Omaha Steve May 1 OP

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

Sadness I can only imagine. twodogsbarking May 1 #3

Probably not from Berea Bayard May 1 #2

His license plate is from Alabama maxsolomon May 1 #6

Well.....crap. Bayard May 1 #7

Could be a stolen car IbogaProject May 1 #8

I'm not a newspaper or a prosecutor, so I can make assumptions all I want. maxsolomon May 1 #9

Affluenza IbogaProject May 2 #11

Is the bank going to build a big, beautiful ballroom in response? Midnight Writer May 1 #4

As a former banker, involved in three robberies, mzmolly May 1 #5

From the artice: Polybius May 1 #10

I honestly wonder (speculation not fact) if the intent was just to murder people? Oneironaut May 2 #12

Exactly. Most robberies are quiet, inconspicuous mzmolly May 2 #13

question everything

(52,430 posts)

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

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM

May 1

twodogsbarking

(19,397 posts)

3. Sadness I can only imagine.

Reply to question everything (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:19 AM

May 1

Bayard

(30,335 posts)

2. Probably not from Berea

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:01 AM

May 1

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

maxsolomon

(39,158 posts)

6. His license plate is from Alabama

Reply to Bayard (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 01:23 PM

May 1

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

Bayard

(30,335 posts)

7. Well.....crap.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #6)

Fri May 1, 2026, 02:16 PM

May 1

At least they got him. Thanks for the update.

IbogaProject

(6,086 posts)

8. Could be a stolen car

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #6)

Fri May 1, 2026, 02:35 PM

May 1

We need to wait before even making assumptions.

maxsolomon

(39,158 posts)

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

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #8)

Fri May 1, 2026, 03:18 PM

May 1

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

(6,086 posts)

11. Affluenza

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #9)

Sat May 2, 2026, 11:17 AM

May 2

I wasn't aware beyond out of state plates.

Midnight Writer

(25,783 posts)

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

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:20 AM

May 1

Just wondering.

mzmolly

(52,861 posts)

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

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:48 AM

May 1

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

Polybius

(22,134 posts)

10. From the artice:

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 08:46 PM

May 1

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

(6,323 posts)

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

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 01:49 PM

May 2

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

(52,861 posts)

13. Exactly. Most robberies are quiet, inconspicuous

Reply to Oneironaut (Reply #12)

Sat May 2, 2026, 02:44 PM

May 2

and fast.

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