new york –A man is being questioned in Pennsylvania in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York CityPolice sources tell CBS News New York.
A source close to the investigation said a person of interest was being questioned about Thompson's murder by Pennsylvania authorities after taking him into custody over an unrelated incident in Altoona.
Sources said the man being questioned had a gun with a silencer and a fake New Jersey driver's license.
Thompson, 50, was fatally shot outside the Hilton Midtown hotel on 4th decemberThe NYPD identified a person of interest who they said used a fake New Jersey ID to check into a hostel On the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Investigators later said they believed the individual in question had left New York City, possibly on a bus to atlanta,
Police have not confirmed whether the person being questioned is the same person who was seen in the hostel.
Over the weekend, the NYPD Continued exploration of Central Park Searched for clues, particularly the weapon used to kill Thompson, but were unsuccessful. On Friday, investigators found what they believe suspected gunman's bag at the park, law enforcement officials told CBS News.
Shocking murder captured on video
Thompson's murder outside the Hilton on Sixth Avenue near West 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan was caught on surveillance video. It showed Thompson walking down the street And the gunman is visible behind himThe gunman is seen holding a pistol fitted with a silencer, taking aim and firing, shooting Thompson in the back. As Thompson falls, the gunman is seen clearing the jam from the weapon, taking aim and firing again. The gun then apparently jams again, before the gunman clears the round and fires once more before running off into the street.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the murder a “premeditated, premeditated, targeted attack” as the department launched an all-out manhunt and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The FBI was also offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
“Several people passed by the suspect, but it appeared he was waiting for his intended target,” Tisch said. said at a press conference The day of the murder. “The New York City Police Department's thorough investigative efforts are well underway, and we will not rest until we identify and apprehend the shooter in this case.”
Quickly, investigators worked together Timeline of the shooting, including the suspect's movements and escape route,
Next day, Police released photos of the man they wanted to question In relation to murder as they focused on hostel Where he was reportedly living.
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