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Manhunt Underway After Two Bank Employees Killed in Berea Bank Robbery

Police launched an intensive search that uses helicopters, drones, K9s, with a public tip line open.

Overview

  • Two employees were fatally shot during a robbery at a U.S. Bank branch in Berea on Thursday around 2 p.m., according to Kentucky State Police.
  • A multi-agency search now involves state and local officers working with federal partners including the FBI and ATF, using helicopters, drones, and K9 teams to gather leads.
  • Police released a photo of a suspect described as about 6 feet 3 inches tall in a light-colored hoodie, mask, gloves, gray pants, and light athletic shoes.
  • Officers urged residents to lock doors, avoid approaching the suspect, and call KSP Post 7 at 859-623-2404 with tips as schools and Berea College briefly locked down before being cleared.
  • U.S. Bank said it is working with investigators and will support the victims’ families and coworkers as the community grieves the loss.