NEW YORK The investigation into the shooting death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare and Retirement division, is still ongoing. New images that police published today seem to show the suspect sitting in the back seat of a car not long after the crime was committed.
Thompson, 50, was shot dead in front of 1335 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. Thompson was found unconscious with a gunshot wound to his chest when officers arrived on the scene at approximately 6:40 a.m. After being taken to Mount Sinai West Hospital, he was declared deceased.
The alleged gunman is seen sitting in the back passenger seat of a car in the just made public photos, which were taken from security camera. Investigators have not yet said whether the automobile was used as part of an escape strategy. The culprit has not yet been recognized by the police, and no one has been taken into custody.
Brian Thompson, a well-known executive of UnitedHealth Group who lived in Maple Grove, Minnesota, was in New York City when the shooting occurred. His passing has stunned the medical community as well as his hometown.
Authorities have asked anyone with knowledge on the suspect or car to get in touch with them as they continue to follow leads.
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan has been seen in a car immediately after the incident, according to new evidence.
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