Police have released a $10,000 reward for information regarding the suspect involved in the tragic shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 50-year-old executive was shot in the back early Wednesday outside the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan, just before he was set to attend an investor conference. Law enforcement officials do not believe this was a random act, hinting at a potential premeditated attack.
Witnesses observed the shooter, dressed in a black mask and cream jacket, waiting outside the hotel for about five minutes. Authorities reported that Thompson was hit in the back and leg and was pronounced dead shortly after at a local hospital. The shooter reportedly fled without taking any of Thompson’s belongings, raising questions about the motive behind the attack.
The New York City police are actively tracking the suspect who was photographed at a nearby Starbucks just minutes before the shooting. Although the assailant's face is partially obscured, identifiable features have been captured for facial recognition analysis. Meanwhile, crime scene investigators are analyzing bullet casings for DNA evidence.
Further information has surfaced suggesting that Thompson might have received threats in the past. His wife confirmed there were prior instances of intimidation, but specifics remain unclear. There was also a suspicious incident at Thompson's Minnesota home in 2018, yet authorities found no wrongdoing at the time. As the investigation unfolds, the community is left in shock over this sudden act of violence targeting a prominent figure.
Witnesses observed the shooter, dressed in a black mask and cream jacket, waiting outside the hotel for about five minutes. Authorities reported that Thompson was hit in the back and leg and was pronounced dead shortly after at a local hospital. The shooter reportedly fled without taking any of Thompson’s belongings, raising questions about the motive behind the attack.
The New York City police are actively tracking the suspect who was photographed at a nearby Starbucks just minutes before the shooting. Although the assailant's face is partially obscured, identifiable features have been captured for facial recognition analysis. Meanwhile, crime scene investigators are analyzing bullet casings for DNA evidence.
Further information has surfaced suggesting that Thompson might have received threats in the past. His wife confirmed there were prior instances of intimidation, but specifics remain unclear. There was also a suspicious incident at Thompson's Minnesota home in 2018, yet authorities found no wrongdoing at the time. As the investigation unfolds, the community is left in shock over this sudden act of violence targeting a prominent figure.
