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A man in Pennsylvania is being questioned on Monday in connection with killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
The man is in police custody in the area of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The law enforcement official said he is being questioned because he was found with a gun similar to the one used in the shooting of Thompson.
The law enforcement official was not authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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Brian Thompson's Shooting
Thompson, 50, was killed during an apparent premeditated ambush in the early hours of December 4 in midtown Manhattan as he headed to the company's annual investor conference. Authorities said the gunman had fled on foot after the shooting then got on an electric bike into Central Park a few blocks away.
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Last week, New York City Police Department (NYPD) investigators released unmasked photos of a "person of interest" taken at an Upper West Side hostel shortly before he traveled to the shooting site in Midtown Manhattan.
Authorities also revealed that bullets and shell casings used in the crime were decorated with the words "deny," "defend" and "depose," prompting an avalanche of speculation about a motive for the slaying.
What Authorities Have Said About the Suspect
While police are calling the shooting a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack,"the motive of the gunman is not yet known.
The day after Thompson's shooting, New York City Police Department (NYPD) investigators released unmasked photos of a "person of interest" taken at an Upper West Side hostel shortly before he traveled to the shooting site in Midtown Manhattan.
CNN reported on Thursday night that the suspect is believed to have traveled from Atlanta to New York on a Greyhound bus 10 days before the shooting, according to "multiple law enforcement sources."
The suspect, whose identity has still not been publicly revealed, arrived in New York on November 24. When he checked into the hostel, he reportedly paid in cash and used a forged New Jersey driver's license as identification.
The suspect, whose face was partially covered by a mask at the time of the shooting, fled on foot before riding an electric bike to Central Park, where he was last spotted.
Investigators uncovered security camera footage and bullets at the crime scene, as well as reportedly discovered a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper that were purchased at a Starbucks in addition to a phone that they believe could be tied to the suspect.
Authorities reportedly recovered one "smudged" fingerprint from the water bottle, although it was unclear whether they were able to match the print to any person. DNA evidence could also be present on the found items, while the phone could provide digital clues.
Police are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
Update 12/09/24 12:49 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to include more information.
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