UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's wife — shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel Wednesday morningimpudent” and “Planned and pre-planned targeted attacks” Police said he had received “threats.”
paulette thompson told NBC News On the phone, she said, “There were some threats.Basically I don't know, but maybe I didn't do enough interviews?I don't know the details.What I do know is that there were some people who threatened him.'' That's just what I said.''
The gunman then walked toward the victim and continued firing. The gun appears to malfunction when he unclogs it and starts firing again. ”
She added to NBC News that police told her the shooting appeared to be a “planned attack.”
of new york postquoted NBC News, reporting that Paulette Thompson also said: I just learned this and am trying to comfort my children. ”
What else do we know?
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference that Thompson was struck at least once in the back and at least once in the right calf, and that the suspect was “waiting for several minutes,” according to NBC News. .
“Many people passed the suspect, but it appeared the suspect was waiting for his intended target,” Tisch added, according to the news network.
Detective Chief Joseph Kenney said the suspect arrived at the scene about five minutes before the shooting and fired a shot into Thompson's back, according to NBC News.
“The gunman then walked towards the victim and continued firing the gun. The gun appeared to malfunction as it unclogged and began firing again,” Kenney added, according to the news network. .
Three live 9mm rounds and three fired 9mm shell casings were found at the scene, NBC News said, adding that police recovered a cellphone near the scene.
“The motive for this murder is unknown at this time, but based on the evidence we have so far, it appears the victim was specifically targeted,” Kenney told reporters, the news network added. “But at this point we don't know why.”
Kenney also said Thompson did not appear to be aware that he was in danger and there were no security guards around. new york timesThe newspaper also reported that law enforcement officials said the shooting was captured on surveillance video and that the gunman who shot Thompson was seen alone.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black sneakers with white trim, carrying a gray backpack, and was using a firearm with a silencer. told CNBC.
Tisch said the gunman fled the scene on foot and then on a New York City motorcycle and was last seen in Central Park, NBC News reported. The news network said police had made no arrests, adding that Crimestoppers was offering a $10,000 reward for information.
You can watch the video report on WNYW here Includes surveillance footage of the suspect and the latest information from police about the shooting.
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