What do investigators know in regards to the capturing of Brian Thompson to date?
Based on Kenny, the shooter headed to the New York Hilton Midtown on foot and arrived exterior the resort 5 minutes earlier than Thompson’s arrival.
In a video, Kenny continued, Thompson was seen strolling alone in the direction of the Hilton at 6:44 a.m. after exiting his separate, close by resort apparently for a UnitedHealth Group traders convention that was scheduled to start at 8 a.m. that day.
The chief detective added the shooter—who ignored “quite a few different pedestrians”—approached Thompson from behind, shot him, walked in the direction of him and continued capturing.
Kenny stated the gunman then fled on foot earlier than getting on an ebike, and the shooter was seen using into Central Park at Middle Drive at 6:48 a.m.
Kenny stated three dwell nine-millimeter rounds and three discharged shell casings had been recovered throughout the investigation. A senior New York Metropolis legislation enforcement official briefed on the investigation advised NBC Information Dec. 5 the phrases “deny,” “defend” and “depose” had been written on the shell casings.
Nevertheless, Kenny famous the motive for the killing remains to be unknown.
He added a cellphone was found in an alley the place the shooter fled earlier than strolling on a sidewalk towards the ebike, however it’s unclear if it belonged to the gunman.
Kenny additionally stated investigators are ” every thing”—together with Thompson’s social media and interviews with workers and household—that might assist in the case. They’re additionally working with Minnesota and Atlanta legislation enforcement.
