Kentucky teen accused of killing 2 bank employees busted after posting clues on social media

An 18-year-old accused of gunning down two Kentucky bank employees during a robbery was quickly tracked down when investigators linked him to his own Facebook posts. Brailen Weaver was charged with armed bank robbery and firearms offenses causing death after the Thursday shooting at a US Bank branch in Berea, court records show. Kentucky State Police later identified the victims as Breanna Edwards, 35, and Brian Switzer, 42. Brailen Weaver, 18, is charged in connection with a deadly US Bank shooting in Berea, Kentucky on April 30, 2026. AP A silver BMW seen on surveillance video became a key break in the case as investigators matched the vehicle to a car that Weaver had listed for sale on Facebook, according to an FBI affidavit filed Friday, the Associated Press reported. The FBI also tied the suspect’s clothing to photos Weaver had posted online, and said he kept posting on social media after the deadly robbery. Officials later spotted the BMW on Interstate 75 Thursday night, triggering a high-speed chase between Weaver and police. The pursuit continued into Lexington, where speeds exceeded 130 mph before the car crashed and the suspect ran off on foot, the affidavit said. The FBI affidavit
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