cnn is reporting The man who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan fled on an e-bike, but not on a Citi Bike, according to NYPD lead detective Joe Kenney, according to an unnamed source in law enforcement. said earlier during a press conference,
Thompson was scheduled to appear at the company's investor meeting, which was canceled a few hours later. Kenny said it appeared the killer “specifically” targeted Thompson and “at this point, we don't know why.” The CEO's wife, Paulette Thompson, told nbc news That “some threats were received.”
in an email to The VergeLyft spokesman Eric Smith previously said the company “stands ready to assist law enforcement.” If the shooter had used one of the Lyft-owned bikes, it could have left a digital trail and GPS data while the shooter was renting or using the vehicle.
Other updates from CNN's sources say investigators a cell phone has been recovered The street the attacker ran down after the shooting may have been his, as well as him being seen buying a bottle of water along with two PowerBars at Starbucks just before the attack. Additionally, he said the police there is video of the suspect Since the morning, “carrying what appears to be a battery for an electric bike.”
Another element is what law enforcement has called the attacker's “distinctive” backpack. many people believe is of peak design Everyday Backpack V1 Charcoal or ash colored, depending on its size, color, and the stripes seen in Starbucks photos.
The NYPD shared photos of the shooter, one of whom was on a bike, and asked that anyone with “information regarding the identity or location of this individual” contact police at 1-800-577-TIPS. Police officers were seen asking for video footage from a Citi Bike kiosk at Madison Avenue and 82nd Street in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. the new York Times,
Update, December 4: Updated based on reports that the attacker did not use a Citi Bike, as police previously indicated, and added additional information from CNN.