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18-Year-Old Arrested After Chase, Charged in Kentucky Bank Murder

5/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

An 18-year-old suspect was captured after a high-speed chase and faces federal armed-robbery and murder charges.
The April 30, 2026 robbery in Berea, Kentucky, killed employee Brian Switzer, 42, and teller Breanna Edwards, 35.
Kentucky State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) used helicopters, drones and dogs.
U.S. Bank issued a statement expressing sorrow and pledging support for victims’ families and employees.

History

Historical Context

John Dillinger, the Great Depression’s most wanted bank robber, was killed by BOI agents on July 22 1934 after a spree that included 24 banks and four police stations. His death prompted J. E. Hoover to transform the BOI into the modern FBI. The April 30 2026 armed robbery in Berea, Kentucky, again sees the FBI, ATF and state police in a coordinated task force, echoing that historic federal response.

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Story summary

An 18-year-old suspect was captured after a high-speed chase and faces federal armed-robbery and murder charges.
The April 30, 2026 robbery in Berea, Kentucky, killed employee Brian Switzer, 42, and teller Breanna Edwards, 35.
Kentucky State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) used helicopters, drones and dogs.
U.S. Bank issued a statement expressing sorrow and pledging support for victims’ families and employees.

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