The manhunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has intensified, with authorities releasing new photos of the suspect wearing a blue medical mask. The killer’s identity may have been determined, as his backpack found in Central Park contained a jacket and fake money from a Monopoly game. Thompson was shot on a Midtown street outside a Hilton hotel, and the assailant fled the scene on an electric bike into Central Park. The suspect arrived in the city from Atlanta on a bus and left soon after the shooting. Police found bullet casings with words like “delay,” “depose,” and “deny” at the murder scene. New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated that the “net was tightening” in the search for the killer but did not confirm if the suspect’s identity had been determined. The killing has sparked criticism of UnitedHealthcare and the health insurance industry on social media, with some blaming CEOs for denying care for financial gain. Former CIGNA executive and whistleblower Wendell Potter noted that the shooting allowed people to vent their frustrations against the industry. The motive for the attack remains unknown, and police are continuing their investigation to apprehend the suspect.
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