New York police have released two new photos of the suspect in the murder of insurance giant Brian Thompson. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information about the murder.
The murder of the head of UnitedHealthcare – the largest insurer in the United States – took place in Manhattan, New York. In the fourth day of the manhunt for the killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Mayor Eric Adams announced that police are closing in on the killer.
– Some of the facts are known, some of them are not known, but the bond is getting tighter and we will bring this person to justice, – assured the mayor, who is also a former policeman. Earlier, the agency released a photo of the suspect and offered a reward for information leading to his capture. The FBI is offering up to $50,000.
Police released two new photos of the wanted man:
They are looking for the killer of the head of a large insurance company. Photo courtesy of Police PAP/EPA/NYPD / HANDOUT
They are looking for the killer of the head of a large insurance company. Photo courtesy of Police PAP/EPA/NYPD / HANDOUT
The search for Thompson's killer continues
Adams declined to say whether investigators already knew the suspect's name. – We don't want to reveal it now. If we do this, we will show the person we are looking for. Let him believe that he can hide. We have revealed his face. “We will find out who he is and bring him to justice,” he assured.
The AP agency reported with reference to the police that the killer probably left New York by bus.
Brian Thompson Murder Suspect EPA/NYPD
What can you see in the recording?
“The video shows the man fleeing on a bicycle into Central Park and then taking a taxi to a bus station where you can take the New Jersey and Greyhound lines to Philadelphia, Boston and Washington,” the Associated Press reports. referring to the leader of this organization. Police Investigation Division Joseph Kenny.
He explained that investigations are ongoing to determine whether the killer could be a disgruntled employee or a customer of the insurance company.
As Paulette Thompson, Thompson's wife, told NBC News, he told her that “there were several people who threatened him.” He suggested that it might be an insurance problem.
Main photo source: PAP/EPA/NYPD / HANDOUT
