West Virginia bank robbery turns deadly

A bank robbery in Bluefield, West Virginia turned deadly Tuesday morning after police and the suspect exchanged gunshots.

Officers say Cedric Maurice Williams, 33, was heavily armed outside of the First Community Bank. They say Williams had an AK-47, a .45 caliber pistol and a .38 caliber revolver. Williams was killed and no officers were hit. CNN affiliate WVVA reports Williams is from Bluefield, West Virginia.

Investigators are now trying to connect the dots, including a bomb threat at another bank. They received a call around 9 a.m. near Raleigh Street at First Century Bank. A Virginia State police bomb squad was dispatched to the area and several buildings were evacuated. The squad detonated a suspicious package the bank.

Mercer County assistant prosecuting attorney John McGinnis says several witnesses and an individual are being questioned.

"Well as far as a second person in the bank, I don't know.  I can say that the police are questioning another individual at this time.  I don't know whether he is a suspect," McGinnis said.