A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shootings of two bank employees during a robbery, a Kentucky state trooper said Friday.

Authorities say an 18-year-old suspect walked into a Kentucky bank, shot and killed two people, and then led police on a high-speed chase.

"They’re our people that work in our community, and they’re no longer with us. At this time, we do have some leads, and we’re trying our best to bring this evil person to justice,” Pennington said.