Kentucky man charged in deadly bank robbery
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Key Points:
- Brailen Weaver, an 18-year-old Kentucky man, has been federally charged with armed bank robbery and firearms offenses resulting in the deaths of two people during a robbery at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea, Kentucky.
- The robbery occurred Thursday afternoon when Weaver fatally shot a male victim and a teller before fleeing; authorities have not confirmed if any money was stolen.
- Weaver led police on a high-speed chase exceeding 130 mph before crashing and fleeing on foot, but was later apprehended by law enforcement.
- Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced plans to pursue state murder charges against Weaver, who continued posting on social media after the robbery.
- The incident is notable given the rarity of deaths in bank robberies, with FBI data showing a significant decline in such crimes and no deaths reported in 2022 and 2023.
