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Recently, the New York police department released two photos of an unmasked individual wanted for questioning in connection with the tragic killing of United Health care CEO Brian Thompson.
Thompson, aged 50, was fatally shot in the back outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The attack, believed to be premeditated, occurred in a busy part of Manhattan near Times Square and Central Park.
The assailant, clad in a black face mask and light brown or cream-colored jacket, fled the scene without taking any of Thompson’s belongings. The motive behind the shooting remains undisclosed.
The shooting took place around 06:45 EST near the Hilton hotel where Thompson was scheduled to speak at an investor conference later that day.
The suspect, captured on CCTV waiting for Thompson outside the hotel, shot him in the back and leg before fleeing the scene. Despite the suspect’s weapon malfunctioning momentarily, he managed to fix it and continue shooting.
Unprecedented use of a silencer
Shocking reports reveal that the gunman utilized a suppressor, commonly known as a silencer, on his pistol—a rarity noted by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The weapon, identified as a BT Station Six 9, is believed to have been purchased from gun stores in Connecticut.
Following the shooting, the suspect was observed escaping on foot, initially thought to have used an electric Citi Bike owned by Lyft.
New York police department have released images of an unmasked man wanted for questioning in Thompson’s murder.
The suspect, believed to have used a fake ID at a nearby hostel, was also spotted at a Starbucks before the shooting. Facial recognition software is being employed to identify the suspect, who left behind three bullet casings with cryptic messages.
The terms found on the casings may allude to the tactics employed by insurance companies in denying claim payments.
Personal and professional background of Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson, who transitioned from Price water house Coopers to United Health in 2004, ascended to the role of CEO in 2021, overseeing a period of significant profitability for the company.
Thompson’s wife mentioned previous threats against him, and there was a prior suspicious incident at his home in 2018, as reported by the Maple Grove police in Minnesota.
The ongoing investigation into Thompson’s tragic killing continues to unravel new details, as law enforcement officers meticulously piece together clues to track down the suspect responsible for this heinous crime.
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