The trial for an 18-year-old accused of a deadly bank shooting in Berea, Kentucky, has been delayed. Brailen Weaver, 18, is facing federal charges, including attempted robbery resulting in death, after allegedly killing two people during a bank robbery attempt last month.
Background
According to a federal complaint, Weaver walked into a U.S. Bank branch in Berea, shot and killed a bank employee and a bank teller, then searched several bank drawers before fleeing in a car. A chase ensued on Interstate-75, which led to a crash and Weaver’s arrest.
Weaver was charged with armed bank robbery, use of a firearm in a crime of violence, and causing death with a firearm during the crime of violence. The judge overseeing the case granted a joint request from the prosecution and the defense to delay the trial while federal officials determine if they will seek the death penalty.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
