 "An undated New York City Police Department (NYPD) handout image obtained by Reuters on December 5, 2024, shows an individual wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHeatlhcare CEO Brian Thompson, in an unknown location. Reuters File")
Authorities in central Pennsylvania on Monday were questioning a man in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, according to several media reports.
According to a CNN report, citing anonymous officials, investigators followed up on a tip after the man was spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona by someone who believed he resembled the suspected killer.
Altoona police found the man in possession of a gun, a silencer, and fraudulent identification cards similar to those used by the gunman. One of the IDs matched the one the suspect had used to check into a Manhattan hostel before the shooting, the New York Times reported.
According to the Times, the man has been arrested on local charges, potentially for presenting a false ID to police, and New York detectives are en route to Altoona.
Brian Thompson, 50, was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel early Wednesday morning by a masked man who appeared to have waited for his arrival before shooting him from behind.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released by police, fled the scene, rode a bike into Central Park, and was later seen exiting the park and taking a taxi to a bus station in northern Manhattan. Authorities believe he used the bus to escape the city.
Thompson, a father of two, had served as CEO of UnitedHealth Group’s insurance division since April 2021, marking the culmination of a 20-year career with the company. He had been in New York to attend the company’s annual investor conference.
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View AllA spokesperson for UnitedHealth declined to comment on the latest developments, according to Reuters.
With inputs from agencies