Topline: In a statement issued Thursday, police emphasized that the shooting “does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.”
Published: December 5, 2024 12:50 pm ET
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Photos of a person of interest wanted for the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4. Photo courtesy NYPD.
Police are conducting a manhunt for the suspect accused of gunning down the CEO of UnitedHealth, Brian Thompson, early Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
New York City Police released surveillance images of the suspected killer on Thursday morning.
NYPD has not released names of any suspects in the murder of Thompson. In a statement issued Thursday, police emphasized that the shooting “does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.”
CNN reported that it was able to geolocate a new set of photos to a hostel in Manhattan.
It remains unclear whether the individual of interest in the images is the same person seen in surveillance footage taken just 20 minutes before the fatal shooting. Police confirmed that these images were captured at a Starbucks located near the crime scene.
Shell casings recovered from the scene were found to have the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” inscribed on them. Investigators discovered three spent casings and three live rounds from a 9mm handgun, according to sources speaking to WABC.
The New York Post pointed out that two of the three words—”deny” and “defend”—appear in the title of a 2010 book, *Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It*, authored by Jay M. Feinman, a professor emeritus at Rutgers Law School and an expert in insurance law.
Thompson, 50, was struck in the chest by a masked gunman just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday near the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue. Police told ABC7 Eyewitness News that Thompson was rushed to Mount Sinai West hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Thompson, a Minnesota resident, was reportedly in the city for the company’s annual investors conference, which was being held at the hotel.
Witnesses provided a description of the shooter, who fled the scene down an alley. The suspect was said to be tall—around 6 feet 1 inch—with a slim build and dressed entirely in black.
CNBC reported further detail on the suspect’s description as wearing black sneakers with white trim, black pants, and black hoodie, and carried a gray backpack. Another witness told WNBC that the gunman fled on a bicycle.
A law enforcement source told CBS News that police are reviewing video footage of the shooting, which appears to show the gunman lying in wait for Thompson.
Thompson had been with UnitedHealth Group since 2004, overseeing government programs like Medicare before becoming CEO in 2021. The investor day at the Hilton, which Thompson was scheduled to attend, was cancelled following the tragic incident, according to CNBC.
This investigation is ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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In a statement issued Thursday, police emphasized that the shooting “does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.”
By Jacob Charles
Published: December 5, 2024 12:50 pm ET
Photos of a person of interest wanted for the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4. Photo courtesy NYPD.
Police are conducting a manhunt for the suspect accused of gunning down the CEO of UnitedHealth, Brian Thompson, early Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
New York City Police released surveillance images of the suspected killer on Thursday morning.
NYPD has not released names of any suspects in the murder of Thompson. In a statement issued Thursday, police emphasized that the shooting “does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.”
CNN reported that it was able to geolocate a new set of photos to a hostel in Manhattan.
It remains unclear whether the individual of interest in the images is the same person seen in surveillance footage taken just 20 minutes before the fatal shooting. Police confirmed that these images were captured at a Starbucks located near the crime scene.
Shell casings recovered from the scene were found to have the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” inscribed on them. Investigators discovered three spent casings and three live rounds from a 9mm handgun, according to sources speaking to WABC.
The New York Post pointed out that two of the three words—”deny” and “defend”—appear in the title of a 2010 book, *Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It*, authored by Jay M. Feinman, a professor emeritus at Rutgers Law School and an expert in insurance law.
Thompson, 50, was struck in the chest by a masked gunman just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday near the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue. Police told ABC7 Eyewitness News that Thompson was rushed to Mount Sinai West hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Thompson, a Minnesota resident, was reportedly in the city for the company’s annual investors conference, which was being held at the hotel.
Witnesses provided a description of the shooter, who fled the scene down an alley. The suspect was said to be tall—around 6 feet 1 inch—with a slim build and dressed entirely in black.
CNBC reported further detail on the suspect’s description as wearing black sneakers with white trim, black pants, and black hoodie, and carried a gray backpack. Another witness told WNBC that the gunman fled on a bicycle.
A law enforcement source told CBS News that police are reviewing video footage of the shooting, which appears to show the gunman lying in wait for Thompson.
Thompson had been with UnitedHealth Group since 2004, overseeing government programs like Medicare before becoming CEO in 2021. The investor day at the Hilton, which Thompson was scheduled to attend, was cancelled following the tragic incident, according to CNBC.
This investigation is ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Authorities Actively Searching for Gunman Who Was Lying in Wait to Kill UnitedHealthcare CEO
In a statement issued Thursday, police emphasized that the shooting “does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.”
By Jacob Charles
Published: December 5, 2024 12:50 pm ET
Photos of a person of interest wanted for the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4. Photo courtesy NYPD.
Police are conducting a manhunt for the suspect accused of gunning down the CEO of UnitedHealth, Brian Thompson, early Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
New York City Police released surveillance images of the suspected killer on Thursday morning.
NYPD has not released names of any suspects in the murder of Thompson. In a statement issued Thursday, police emphasized that the shooting “does not appear to be a random act of violence; all indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack.”
CNN reported that it was able to geolocate a new set of photos to a hostel in Manhattan.
It remains unclear whether the individual of interest in the images is the same person seen in surveillance footage taken just 20 minutes before the fatal shooting. Police confirmed that these images were captured at a Starbucks located near the crime scene.
Shell casings recovered from the scene were found to have the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” inscribed on them. Investigators discovered three spent casings and three live rounds from a 9mm handgun, according to sources speaking to WABC.
The New York Post pointed out that two of the three words—”deny” and “defend”—appear in the title of a 2010 book, *Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It*, authored by Jay M. Feinman, a professor emeritus at Rutgers Law School and an expert in insurance law.
Thompson, 50, was struck in the chest by a masked gunman just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday near the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue. Police told ABC7 Eyewitness News that Thompson was rushed to Mount Sinai West hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Thompson, a Minnesota resident, was reportedly in the city for the company’s annual investors conference, which was being held at the hotel.
Witnesses provided a description of the shooter, who fled the scene down an alley. The suspect was said to be tall—around 6 feet 1 inch—with a slim build and dressed entirely in black.
CNBC reported further detail on the suspect’s description as wearing black sneakers with white trim, black pants, and black hoodie, and carried a gray backpack. Another witness told WNBC that the gunman fled on a bicycle.
A law enforcement source told CBS News that police are reviewing video footage of the shooting, which appears to show the gunman lying in wait for Thompson.
Thompson had been with UnitedHealth Group since 2004, overseeing government programs like Medicare before becoming CEO in 2021. The investor day at the Hilton, which Thompson was scheduled to attend, was cancelled following the tragic incident, according to CNBC.
This investigation is ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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