Investigation into the Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Police Seek Person of Interest
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 Events
Sunday, Nov. 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.
After arriving at the Port Authority, he takes a cab up to the vicinity of the Hilton hotel and remains there for around 30 minutes.
Around 11 p.m.: He takes a cab to the hostel on Amsterdam Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Friday, Nov. 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,” Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said.
Wednesday, Dec. 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 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.
Conclusion
The investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is ongoing. Police believe the person of interest may have left the city and are working tirelessly to gather evidence and make an arrest. A $60,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman.
FAQs
Q: When did the person of interest arrive in New York City?
A: The person of interest arrived in New York City on Sunday, November 24, around 10:11 p.m.
Q: What was the person of interest doing at the Hilton hotel?
A: The person of interest took a cab up to the vicinity of the Hilton hotel and remained there for around 30 minutes.
Q: When did the killing occur?
A: The killing occurred on Wednesday, December 4, around 6:44 a.m.
Q: What was written on the ammunition recovered from the crime scene?
A: The ammunition recovered from the crime scene had the words “deny,” “delay” and “depose” written on them in marker, one on each.
