The manhunt for the assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues to captivate New York City as new surveillance footage and photos reveal the suspect’s calculated efforts to evade capture.
The NYPD released chilling images on Friday night showing the suspect in a taxi, moments after a bold early-morning shooting near Central Park at 6:48 a.m.
The suspect’s movements appeared meticulously planned. Surveillance captured him entering Central Park and exiting on 77th Street on the Upper West Side by 6:56 a.m. He was next spotted on an electric bike near 86th Street and Columbus Avenue.
Shortly thereafter, he abandoned the bike and hailed a taxi at 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, heading north.
By 7:30 a.m., the suspect reportedly reached the Port Authority bus terminal, where investigators believe he boarded a bus to escape the city. Newly released footage from NewsNation shows the suspect weaving through early-morning traffic on 6th Avenue, vanishing into Central Park’s shadows shortly after the crime.
Adding to the intrigue, police recovered a distinctive backpack believed to belong to the suspect. According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Kenny, the bag contained a Tommy Hilfiger jacket and Monopoly money, with forensic analysis underway to extract DNA or fingerprints. “The backpack could be a key piece of evidence to crack this case,” Chief Kenny remarked.
As the investigation intensifies, authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information that could lead to the suspect’s identification or apprehension. This high-profile case has sparked widespread attention, underscoring the urgency to bring justice in the wake of such a brazen act.
