Bullets used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO had words written on them, senior law enforcement official says

Shell casings found at the scene where the in front of a busy New York hotel had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on Thursday.

Brian Thompson, 50, was killed in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, police said, adding that he did not travel with any personal security detail despite known threats against him.

The gunman who police said targeted Thompson, remains at large.

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