UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City. Bullets used in the shooting had words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose' written on them, potentially linking the incident to criticisms of insurance company practices.
Bullets that an unidentified gunman used to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning had words written on them, CBS News has confirmed. The words 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose' appeared on shell casings recovered from the scene of the shooting in New York City , according to law enforcement officials. The officials said they are examining whether the words relate to a possible motive involving insurance companies and their responses to claims.
After Thompson was killed, the suspect was seen in Central Park and video showed him exiting somewhere between 70th and 80th streets. The housing development is about a block from the west side of the park, between 100 and 101st streets. Police said they The gunman remained at large Thursday morning. Authorities described him as a white male who wore a tan-colored jacket, a black face mask and black-and-white sneakers. He also carried a gray backpack.
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