Officials say words were written on bullets used in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO


Officials say words were written on bullets used in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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New York– In form of The search for the gunman continues Who UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot In Manhattan, investigators are trying Connect the shooter's movements together Before and after the targeted attack.

Thompson was in New York City for an investor conference at the Hilton Midtown Hotel. 50 year old father of two children Was Murdered early on Wednesday morning Outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue.

chilling surveillance video It shows the suspect lying in wait for Thompson before shooting him in the back and leg using a gun with a silencer. Police said the suspect ran down an alley and then rode a bike to Central Park.

Here's everything we know about when and where the masked gunman was seen.

CEO shot outside Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside the Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan on December 4, 2024.

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The Midtown Hotel by Hilton is located on Sixth Avenue between West 54th and 55th Streets. The investigation closed West 54th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues for the morning commute.

“We are deeply saddened by this morning's events in the area and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy,” a spokesperson for the hotel said in a statement.

UnitedHealthcare told CBS News the firing happened during the company's annual investor relations conference. It was to be livestreamed beginning at 8 a.m., approximately an hour and 15 minutes after Thompson was shot.

“We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to everyone he worked with,” UnitedHealth Group said in a statement. “We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with Brian's family and everyone close to him.”

Authorities canceled the conference in the wake of the shooting.

Timeline of UnitedHealthcare CEO firing

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This map shows a timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, 2024.

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  • Thompson arrives in New York City monday from minnesota, where did he liveHe was scheduled to speak at an investors conference on Wednesday morning.
  • Police say the gunman was seen on surveillance video nearby wednesday 5 am Near the Frederick Douglass House, a NYCHA complex on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
  • But 6:17 amThe suspect was seen at a Starbucks near the hotel, where a law enforcement source says he paid in cash. Sources say surveillance images captured enough of his face for facial identification, and investigators are conducting forensic tests on a water bottle and candy bar wrapper they believe the suspect left behind. Have left.
  • 6:39 amPolice say that the gunman reached outside the hotel on foot.
  • 6:44 amThompson headed to the Hilton across the street from his hotel.
  • till 6:46 amPolice say the gunman shot Thompson twice in the back. They say the suspect ran down the alley between West 54th and 5th Streets, then got on a bike and rode down Sixth Avenue to Central Park.
  • Police say the suspect was last seen riding a bike on Center Drive 6:48 am
  • Video obtained by CBS News shows the suspect leaving the park just before 7 a.m. And turning onto West 85th Street.
  • 7:12 amThompson was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West Hospital.

Map shows the gunman's escape route to Central Park

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A map shows where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and the escape route used by a gunman who fled on a bike, according to police.

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Police say the gunman rode a bike down Sixth Avenue, also known as the Avenue of the Americas, into Central Park.

The hotel is located about five blocks south of the park. It's also a block away Rockefeller Center, where the annual tree lighting was held Wednesday night.

Police say the suspect was last seen at 6:48 a.m. riding his bike on Center Drive, a thoroughfare that runs through Central Park.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside the Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan on December 4, 2024.

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CBS News obtained additional video that shows the shooter leaving the park shortly before 7 a.m. and then turning onto West 85th Street on the Upper West Side. This would place the suspect on the opposite side of Manhattan, about 30 blocks north of the hotel.

From there, it is unclear where he went.

The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward in the case, and is asking the public to call the Crime Stoppers hotline. 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)Or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also submit a tip through their websiteAll calls are kept confidential.

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