Attorney General Russell Coleman will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing two people during an April 30 bank robbery in Berea, following a Madison County grand jury indictment announced Tuesday.

Brailen Weaver, 19, was indicted on state charges including murder and fleeing or evading police. He also faces federal charges of armed bank robbery, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and causing death with a firearm.

Coleman's office said the death penalty is being pursued "because of the heinous nature of the crime and the loss of life."

According to Kentucky State Police, the robbery occurred around 2 p.m. at the U.S. Bank in the 600 block of Chestnut Street. An FBI affidavit alleges Weaver entered the bank, shot and killed two employees, searched multiple cash drawers and fled toward a nearby funeral home.

The victims were identified as bank teller Breanna Edwards, 35, and bank manager Brian Switzer, 42. Other employees were inside the bank during the shooting, KSP said.

Investigators used surveillance footage showing a silver BMW with Alabama license plates to identify Weaver.

According to the FBI affidavit, a Facebook account under his name listed the same vehicle for sale, and photos on his social media showed him wearing clothing matching the suspect seen on bank security video.

Authorities located Weaver's BMW on Interstate 75 later that evening. The FBI affidavit says he led federal, state and local officers on a chase at speeds exceeding 100 mph before crashing the vehicle and fleeing on foot.

Kentucky State Police arrested Weaver on May 1.

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