The investigation into Wednesday's brazen Midtown shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is “progressing,” law enforcement sources said, as the hunt
Police sources told amNewYork Metro that the investigation into the “brazen” shooting slay of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is “progressing” as the hunt for the killer enters its second day, revealing more shocking details.By all appearances, the shooting appears to be a brazen execution in which the gunman deliberately targeted Thompson outside the Hilton Hotel in a cold, calculated attack straight out of a movie plotline.
Law enforcement sources said the killer arrived outside the Hilton, at West 54th Street and 6th Avenue, five minutes before Thompson, who was in town from Minnesota, left his hotel and made his way to the Hilton.According to police, the gunman appeared to know exactly what entrance the CEO would use that morning while on the way to speak at an investor meeting.“This does not appear to be a random act of violence,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
“The shooter steps onto the sidewalk from behind the car. He ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back. The shooter then walks towards the victim and continues to shoot,” Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. “The shooter continues to walk westbound on the Avenue of the Americas, where he gets onto an electric bike and rides northbound on the Avenue of the Americas towards Central Park, where, at 6:48 a.m.
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