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KSP: Person of interest apprehended following deadly Berea bank robbery attempt

WEKU | By Mike Savage
Published May 1, 2026 at 7:42 AM EDT
Kentucky State Police

The Kentucky State Patrol says a person of interest has been apprehended following a Berea bank shooting that killed two people.

Kentucky State Patrol Facebook

KSP Trooper Justin Kearney said 35-year-old Breanna Edwards, of Madison County, and 42-year-old Brian Switzer, of Jessamine County, were employees of U.S. Bank and were fatally shot in the robbery.

The robbery attempt took place on Thursday afternoon at the U. S. Bank in Berea on Chestnut Road. Berea College and some Madison County schools nearby went into lockdown as authorities were searching for the suspect.

An image of the suspect entering the U.S. Bank in Berea
KSP Facebook
An image of the suspect entering the U.S. Bank in Berea

A brief chase ensued after the suspect fled the scene in a car on Interstate 75 towards Lexington

The unidentified person of interest was apprehended by authorities in Lexington this morning.

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Mike Savage joined WEKU in 2018 as Director & General Manager. He has worked in public radio for 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU's Director & General Manager, Mike directs station operations, programming, news and fundraising.
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