According to the New York Times, a guy is being detained in Altoona in connection with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week.
The same news is being reported by the Associated Press as well.
According to the New York Times, the man was seen at a McDonald’s in Altoona and was carrying goods that resembled those used by the shooting suspect. These consist of a silencer, a gun, and phony identification documents.
According to the article, New York police are in route to Altoona to question the man as well.To check if anyone who arrived in Altoona matched the fictitious IDs, Greyhound’s manifests were sought.
Over the weekend, police made public images of the alleged shooter taken by a camera installed inside a taxi.
Shortly after the shooting on Wednesday, the suspect reportedly took a bus out of New York City, and on Friday, his suitcase was discovered in Central Park.There was writing on the ammunition used in the murder.
Thompson was shot in what police described as a targeted strike when the gunman approached him on his way to a meeting in midtown Manhattan.
The terms “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” which are frequently used when denying health insurance claims, were written on the bullets.
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