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The Hill: 5 new details in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooter
The Hill - 5 new details in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooter
by Sarah Fortinsky - 12/05/24 5:52 PM ET
New details emerged Thursday as the manhunt entered its second day for the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Thompson was gunned down shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, outside New York Hilton Midtown, where he was set to address an annual investor meeting.
He was shot at least once in the back and once in the right calf, according to New York Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital about 30 minutes later.
Police officials have called the shooting “targeted” but have not specified a motive.
The suspect remained at large as of Thursday evening, but new reporting has emerged as police double down on their search efforts.
Messages on casings
Police recovered three live 9 mm rounds and three discharged shell casings from the scene.
A senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told NBC News on Thursday the shells found at the scene had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them. ABC News first reported on the words.
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by Sarah Fortinsky - 12/05/24 5:52 PM ET
New details emerged Thursday as the manhunt entered its second day for the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Thompson was gunned down shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, outside New York Hilton Midtown, where he was set to address an annual investor meeting.
He was shot at least once in the back and once in the right calf, according to New York Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital about 30 minutes later.
Police officials have called the shooting “targeted” but have not specified a motive.
The suspect remained at large as of Thursday evening, but new reporting has emerged as police double down on their search efforts.
Messages on casings
Police recovered three live 9 mm rounds and three discharged shell casings from the scene.
A senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told NBC News on Thursday the shells found at the scene had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them. ABC News first reported on the words.
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$5500.
$5500 gun. $100 hostel.
Curiouser and curiouser.
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