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Two employees fatally shot in Berea bank robbery

Two bank employees were fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky and a search was underway for the suspect, authorities said Thursday.

A man wearing a gray-white hoodie, gloves and a mask entered a branch of U.S. Bank in Berea and shot a male and female employee.

Law enforcement officials were going door to door in search of information and surveillance video, as well as using helicopters, drones and canines, Pennington said. Local and state police along with the FBI and other federal agencies were involved.

It was not clear whether the suspect fled in a vehicle, on foot or was picked up, the spokesperson said. He declined to say whether the suspect left the bank with anything.

State police posted a photo of the suspect on social media and asked people to call if they recognize him or have information.

Area schools went into lockdown for a while until campuses were deemed safe. Students were not allowed to go home on buses and had to be picked up by their parents.

U.S. Bank said it was working closely with law enforcement and committed to supporting the victims’ families and bank colleagues.

Berea is 36 miles south of Lexington.



(Photo: Kentucky State Police via AP)
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