Teen suspect in murder of 2 Kentucky bank employees leads police on wild 130 mph chase

A masked suspect accused of gunning down two bank employees inside a Kentucky branch is now facing federal charges after a wild, high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to court documents.Brailen Weaver, 18, is accused of carrying out the April 30 attack at a US Bank branch in Berea, where authorities say he shot and killed two employees shortly after entering the building.According to an FBI affidavit, the suspect entered the bank around 1:57 p.m.and “immediately shot and killed a male victim” before fatally shooting a second employee, identified as a teller.Kentucky State Police later identified the victims as 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer during a news conference.After the shooting, the suspect checked multiple drawers and fled on foot, authorities said.The case is being investigated as armed bank robbery and gun-related homicide.Weaver faces federal charges, including armed bank robbery, using a firearm in a crime of violence and causing death through the use of a firearm.Investigators linked Weaver to the crime through surveillance footage, social media activity and a vehicle believed to have been used in the escape.Authorities say surveillance video captured a suspect matching Weaver’s build wearing a mask, gloves, a light-colored hoodie, gray pants and white sneakers.A silver BMW seen leaving the area was later tied to a Facebook account associated with Weaver, according to the affidavit.Images from Weaver’s social media accounts also appeared to show him wearing clothing consistent with what the suspect wore during the robbery, investigators said.Location data and surveillance later placed Weaver traveling on Interstate 75 the evening of the shooting, leading to a high-speed chase involving federal, state and local authorities.According to investigators, Weaver reached speeds of more than 100 mph, at times hitting approximately 130 mph, before crashing the vehicle and fleeing on foot.A gun was recovered ...