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Suspect fled on a Citi Bike that has GPS system, police say The person suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fled on a Citi Bike that had a GPS system, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny said. “We’re still tracking video. The last we see with him on that bike is in Central Park,” Kenny said.
“There are GPS on those bikes. We’ll be working with the company.” What we know about the suspected gunman and how he fled New York City police have released a description of the shooter and where he fled, based on video footage.
“The shooter appears to be a light-skinned male. He’s wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black-and-white sneakers, and a very distinctive gray backpack,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. Evidence shows the gunman “approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back.
” “The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot. It appears the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and begins to fire again,” Kenny said. He said the shooter then fled into an alleyway from West 54th Street to West 55th Street.
“Once at West 55th Street, the shooter continues to walk westbound on Avenue of the Americas, where he gets onto an electric e-Citi bike and rides northbound on Avenue of the Americas toward Central Park, where at 6:48 a.m., we have the shooter riding this bike into Central Park at Center Drive.
At the scene, we recover three live 9mm rounds and three discharged 9mm shell casings,” he continued. NYPD Chief: "We're encouraging New Yorkers to go about their daily lives” New Yorkers should go about their daily lives but watch for suspicious activity as police search for whoever shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning, police said in a news conference. “We’re encouraging New Yorkers to go about their daily lives and their daily business, but to be alert,” NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey told reporters Wednesday.
Police are encouraging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. The NYPD has a “massive presence” in Manhattan following the shooting, especially around Rockefeller Center, where the city’s annual tree lighting event will take place tonight, Maddrey said. “We have the drones up.
We have aviation out. We have canine out,” he said. “An incident like this happens — we don’t spare any expense.
” NYPD will be out to protect holiday revelers at Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting tonight NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers will be out in force as millions of people gather for the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting in the city. “Millions of people will be enjoying the tree lighting tonight, among other events. And the NYPD will be out there with them, keeping them safe,” she said.
“This incident will not affect the tree lighting,” NYPD Chief of Department Jeff Maddrey also said. The tree lighting will take place in midtown Manhattan, close to where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in what police say was likely a targeted attack. Silencer appears to have been used in shooting, law enforcement official says UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot with what appears to be a silencer, according to a law enforcement official.
Killing appears to be targeted attack , c ommissioner says NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was likely targeted. “I want to be clear: At this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, preplanned, targeted attack,” the commissioner said. NYPD commissioner: Shooting was a “brazen, targeted attack” The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was a “brazen, targeted attack,” NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters Wednesday.
The gunman was “lying in wait” for several minutes, Tisch said. As Thompson was walking to the hotel where his company’s investor conference was to take place, the gunman approached from behind and shot Thompson at least once in the back and once in the right calf, Tisch said. “Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target,” she said.
Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. “We will not rest until we identify and apprehend the shooter in this case,” Tisch said. Suspect was last seen in Central Park, police say The person authorities believe fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City “was last seen in Central Park on Center Drive early this morning,” police said at a news conference Wednesday morning.
“The shooter appears to be a light-skinned male. He’s wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a very distinctive gray backpack,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. NYPD offering $10,000 reward for information leading to suspected shooter NYPD Crime Stoppers has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan, dressed in a suit and tie, to attend UnitedHealthcare’s annual investor conference being held in the ballroom. UnitedHealth Group issues statement after UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed UnitedHealth Group released the following statement after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning. “We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him. We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Our hearts go out to Brian’s family and all who were close to him,” the statement read .
SOON: Police hold news conference The New York City Police Department is expected to hold a news conference on the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Hotel "deeply saddened" by shooting, general manager says The New York hotel close to where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot expressed condolences in a statement Wednesday morning. “We are deeply saddened by this morning’s events in the area and our thoughts are with all affected by the tragedy. Additional questions should be directed to the New York Police Department,” a New York Hilton Midtown general manager told CNN, noting that Thompson was not a registered guest at the hotel.
Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan, dressed in a suit and tie, to attend UnitedHealthcare’s annual investor conference being held in the ballroom. UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, abruptly ended its scheduled conference Wednesday morning, citing “a very serious medical situation with one of our team members.” The company did not comment further.
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in midtown Manhattan The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, a law enforcement official tells CNN. The shooting occurred outside the New York Hilton Hotel. Brian Thompson was walking toward the hotel, dressed in a suit and tie, to attend a UnitedHealthcare conference being held in the ballroom.
A gunman, who investigators tell CNN was waiting for some time before Thompson’s arrival, opened fire from 20 feet away, firing multiple times and striking Thompson. Details on the circumstances are not immediately clear, but investigators say it appears to be a targeted shooting. The gunman reportedly fled on West 54th Street, cutting through an alleyway and hopping on to a bicycle on West 55th Street.
Investigators are continuing a video canvass in the area to determine if they can learn any more about the getaway trail..
