Three words were written on the bullets found at the scene of Brian Thompson’s murder: ‘denial’, ‘testimony’ and ‘defence’.
Authorities are looking into whether the words are a possible motive for the perpetrator, involving insurance companies and their delay or refusal to compensate their customers. The words were not engraved on the bullets, but carefully written with a pen, ABC News reports.
The timeline of the murder
wearing a mask, in a busy part of Manhattan outside the Hilton Midtown hotel, where he was to attend a UnitedHealthcare investor conference. Thompson was staying at the Marriott across the street from the hotel, authorities said.
when a gunman, who police say had been waiting for him for several minutes, shot him at least once in the back and then at least once in the leg. In the video, the suspect is seen approaching Thompson, killing him, and then riding a bicycle toward Central Park.
The shooter remains at large at this time, with the NYPD offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect. who was wearing a black jacket, black face mask and black and white sneakers. He also had a gray backpack.
Yesterday the New York Police Department released images of the suspect showing him at a Starbucks near the scene of the killing, 20 minutes before he executed Thompson.
According to police, Thompson had no security personnel when he was killed.
These are additional images of the suspect sought in connection to this morning’s homicide. If you have any information about this incident, the suspect, or his location please contact at 1(800)577-TIPS.
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