Search continues for man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO

NEW YORK CITY – Regulation enforcement proceed to seek for the suspect who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York Metropolis on Wednesday in what police are calling a “brazen, focused assault.”

What’s new?

The New York Police Division is asking for assist figuring out a person who they are saying is an individual of curiosity and wished for questioning in connection to the killing of Thompson. 

“This doesn’t seem like a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, focused assault,” a submit on X reads. 

The 2 photographs embrace an unmasked man sporting a light-weight brown wool cream-colored jacket, grey hood, and carrying what seems to be a backpack. Anybody with data is requested to name Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Maple Grove bomb threats 

Maple Grove, Minnesota, police say they responded to bomb threats following Thompson’s killing in New York Metropolis. 

Officers had been notified of threats to 2 houses round 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. 

Each houses had been reportedly owned by Thompson and no threats had been discovered after Okay-9s checked the world. 

No suspects or arrests within the case had been introduced. 

What we all know

The taking pictures occurred round 6:45 a.m. close to West 54th Road and sixth Avenue outdoors the Hilton Lodge. In keeping with police, Thompson, 50, was shot not less than as soon as within the again and as soon as within the calf. He was taken to the hospital, the place he was pronounced useless.

Police consider Thompson was heading to the Hilton Lodge for the UnitedHealthcare annual traders assembly scheduled for 8 a.m. The gunman arrived outdoors the constructing roughly 5 minutes earlier than Thompson, and gave the impression to be mendacity in wait earlier than taking pictures the UnitedHealthcare CEO from behind. 

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Police at a press convention Wednesday known as this a “brazen, focused assault,” with the suspect ready for his or her meant goal on this “premeditated, preplanned, focused assault.”

Message discovered on bullets

A legislation enforcement supply instructed the New York Publish on Thursday that the phrases “deny,” “depose” and “defend” had been on the stay rounds and casing left behind on the scene of the taking pictures. 

Sources stated every bullet and casing contained one phrase on it, main authorities to consider the suspect could have been attempting to depart a message.

Manhunt continues

The gunman fled the scene on foot, bought on an e-bike and was final seen driving into Central Park. 

The Related Press reported that legislation enforcement started an intensive search utilizing drones, helicopters and Okay-9s, however the suspect has not been discovered as of Thursday morning. 

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On the time of the taking pictures, the suspect was sporting a “mild brown wool cream-colored jacket, a black face masks, black and white sneakers, and a really distinctive grey backpack.” 

Police are nonetheless attempting to find the shooter as of Thursday morning.

There’s a reward for as much as $10,000 for data resulting in the suspect’s arrest. The motive for the taking pictures is unknown.