Victims of deadly Berea bank robbery identified by KSP
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Key Points:
- Two bank employees, 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer, were killed during a robbery at the U.S. Bank in Berea on Thursday afternoon.
- The suspect fled the scene in a silver BMW with Alabama plates, leading to a multi-county search across central Kentucky including Stanford, Somerset, Rockcastle County, and Lexington.
- Police tracked the suspect's vehicle moving at high speed before a chase ended near Johnston Road in Fayette County, where a large police presence remains and road closures are in effect.
- Authorities urge the public to stay vigilant, keep doors locked, and report any tips, while advising against approaching the suspect who is described as about 6'3" tall, wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.
- Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are involved in the ongoing investigation, and local schools have delayed dismissal and held buses to ensure safety during the search.
