The person being sought in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street was seen near a Port Authority bus station 46 minutes after the shocking crime, police said.
Timeline of the Person of Interest’s Movements
Sunday, November 24
10:11 p.m.: The person arrives in New York City, getting off a bus at the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue.
The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said.
Around 11 p.m.: He takes a cab to the hostel on Amsterdam Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Friday, November 29
He was checked out of the hostel, but police believe that was an administrative checkout because he did not appear at a required time.
He checked back in, and police don’t believe he stayed anywhere else. He had two roommates whom he did not know. He kept his mask on the entire time. The man paid in cash but gave an ID.
“We believe that the identification was fraudulent,” Kenny said.
Wednesday, December 4
About 5:30 a.m.: He leaves the hostel. Police believe he is on a bicycle.
5:41 a.m.: Video has him at 54th Street and Sixth Avenue, at the Hilton.
“We have him wandering around, walking in the vicinity of the hotel, walking on 54th Street, walking back and forth,” Kenny said.
The man enters a Starbucks at some point and makes a purchase.
6:44 a.m.: The killing occurs. Thompson is shot from behind and is then shot more times.
Three pieces of ammunition recovered had the words “deny,” “delay” and “depose” written on them in marker, one on each, Kenny said.
6:48 a.m.: The man is seen entering Central Park at 60th Street.
6:56 a.m.: He is seen out of the park on Central Park West, still with the bicycle.
6:58 a.m.: He is at 85th Street and Columbus Avenue, with the bicycle.
7:00 a.m.: He is northbound at 86th Street, and no longer has the bicycle.
7:04 a.m.: He is seen getting into a taxi northbound at 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
7:30 a.m.: He is seen in the vicinity of the George Washington Bridge, near a Port Authority bus station.
Investigation Ongoing
A combined $60,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman.
Kenny said the investigation is ongoing and involves painstaking work. The police department in Atlanta, where the bus to New York City originated, is assisting the NYPD, it said.
“This isn’t ‘Blue Bloods’ — we’re not going to solve this in 60 minutes,” Kenny told reporters Friday. “We’re painstakingly going through every bit of evidence that we can come across.”
Police will have to present the facts to a judge and jury after an arrest is made, Kenny said.
“We’re taking our time, we’re doing it right, we’re making sure that we’re going to get justice for this victim and closure for his family,” he said.
Conclusion
The investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is ongoing, with police working to gather evidence and piece together the events surrounding the crime. A combined $60,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman.
FAQs
Q: Where was the person of interest seen after the killing?
A: The person of interest was seen entering Central Park, then getting into a taxi, and finally near a Port Authority bus station.
Q: What was written on the ammunition recovered from the scene?
A: The words “deny,” “delay” and “depose” were written on the ammunition in marker.
Q: Is the police department in Atlanta assisting the NYPD?
A: Yes, the police department in Atlanta is assisting the NYPD in the investigation.
Q: How much reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman?
A: A combined $60,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman.
