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Updated · Fox News · May 1
Brailen Weaver faces federal charges after bank murders and 130mph chase
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 1

Brailen Weaver faces federal charges after bank murders and 130mph chase

14 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1
  • The 18-year-old is accused of killing Breanna Edwards, 35, and Brian Switzer, 42, at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea, Kentucky, on 30 April.
  • An FBI affidavit says he entered around 1:57pm, shot both employees, searched drawers and fled; investigators linked him through surveillance, social media, location data and a silver BMW.
  • Authorities say Weaver sped above 100mph, at times near 130mph, before crashing and fleeing on foot; a firearm was recovered, and U.S. Bank said it was supporting affected staff and families.
What could turn an 18-year-old into a killer, and were the warning signs missed by everyone?
With a case built on social media and pixels, can justice for two victims survive the digital courtroom?