LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – WKYT has obtained an affidavit by a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the case of a deadly Berea bank shooting. The FBI has jurisdiction over all federally insured institutions.
The agent wrote in the affidavit that a suspect, now identified as 18-year-old Braelin Weaver, entered a U.S. Bank located at 630 Chestnut St, Berea, at about 1:57 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.
[READ THE AFFIDAVIT BELOW]
Upon entering the bank, the suspect immediately shot and killed a male victim. Shortly thereafter, the suspect shot and killed a teller, according to the affidavit. The agent wrote that the suspect checked multiple drawers and then immediately left the bank.
The bank’s surveillance footage showed an apparent white or light-skinned male with a slim build wearing a black mask, black gloves, a light-colored hoodie, medium grey pants, and white sneakers with light grey accents.
The suspect than fled from the bank towards Davis & Powell Funeral Home located near the bank. Surveillance footage showed a silver BMW sedan with Alabama license plate, according to the affidavit.
The agent wrote that officers tracked the vehicle and the suspect’s shoes to Weaver, using social media.
Weaver continued to post on social media the night of the shooting, according to the affidavit.
Law enforcement located Weaver in Somerset and later tracked him on Interstate-75.
The agent wrote that the FBI identified Weaver’s vehicle on Interstate-75. Federal, state and local law enforcement then pursued Weaver. Weaver allegedly exceeded speeds of 100 miles per hour throughout the pursuit. Weaver avoided damage from spike strips placed on the interstate and quickly took exit 115, heading inbound towards downtown Lexington, allegedly reaching speeds of about 130 miles per hour on Newtown Pike. Weaver crashed the BMW and then began fleeing on foot., according to the affidavit.
The agent wrote that law enforcement located a firearm in the BMW.
Weaver was captured near Interstate 64 Friday morning, according to Kentucky State Police Trooper Justin Kearney.
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