NY - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in Midtown.

[thebedbug]

Motive will probably turn out to be something nobody has suggested... like his son insulted somebody on Call of Duty.

 

[sds71]

@NYPDnews
releases images of suspect in homicide of
@UHC
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864336806134624295

 

[STLBlues]

That photo just isn't clear enough to make out much. The shooters "grip" is confusing to me.

Agreed on the grip, it is very strange for someone who is familiar with using a handgun but, it could just be a trick of the camera????

To obtain a legal suppressor, you have to pass an ATF background check (submit fingerprints and photo) which can take 8-10 months.

Another thing that makes me think this person may not be very familiar with firearms is the fact they used the suppressor. Anyone familiar with suppressors knows they do not silence the gun as shown it television and movies. I've fired firearms with a suppressor and, the first time I did, I was shocked at how loud it still was.

 

[Elley Mae]

@NYPDnews
releases images of suspect in homicide of
@UHC
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864336806134624295

Appears small as in young male or female. Jmo

 

[Bridger]

That is one huge backpack--likely a change of clothes in there. The witnesses who saw him from behind believed it was the back of a beige jacket instead of a backpack. The bike certainly makes him look local and the grip he has on the gun makes him look inexperienced. I'd go with mentally ill grudge-holder of some kind. Could even be random and he just hit a famous-ish person. But I doubt that's the case.

 

[Tealgrove]

It looks to me that he’s all in black.

Just goes to show how eyewitness testimony can be unreliable. Some said he was wearing a cream jacket. Others said he was all in black.

The backpack could be construed as cream coloured.

MOO

 

[Tealgrove]

Appears small as in young male or female. Jmo

I wondered about it being a female.

 

[CrimeSlog]

He has to be caught there is too many cameras all around not to track his route before and after the shooting

 

[Elley Mae]

Agreed on the grip, it is very strange for someone who is familiar with using a handgun but, it could just be a trick of the camera????

To obtain a legal suppressor, you have to pass an ATF background check (submit fingerprints and photo) which can take 8-10 months.

Another thing that makes me think this person may not be very familiar with firearms is the fact they used the suppressor. Anyone familiar with suppressors knows they do not silence the gun as shown it television and movies. I've fired firearms with a suppressor and, the first time I did, I was shocked at how loud it still was.

And a $200 tax stamp. Correct not silent but not as loud without.


Jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

This is my CEO and I’m devastated today by this … he was THEE COOLEST most caring, nicest man you could imagine

Oh, I'm so sorry this is hitting close to home. That hurts.

In advance, I appreciate any insights you might have to share but also understand if you have to just sit back. I get it.

jmo

 

[STLBlues]

And a $200 tax stamp. Correct not silent but not as loud without.


Jmo

You are correct on the tax stamp, I should have included that in my post. Thanks for the addition/correction

 

[K.jill]

It is a cold day in Manhattan. Thompson was probably in a coat, maybe a hat. Seems to me he would be hard to recognize, everyone would be dressed similarly.

 

[Sarahlou]

Just looking at those pictures I'd think that was a teen boy.

 

[Inthedetails]

It is a cold day in Manhattan. Thompson was probably in a coat, maybe a hat. Seems to me he would be hard to recognize, everyone would be dressed similarly.

Or, since he's from Minnesota, no coat at all.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

Just looking at those pictures I'd think that was a teen boy.

Looks young to me too. Not sure teen, but young.

jmo

 

[JoeFromLB]

It is a cold day in Manhattan. Thompson was probably in a coat, maybe a hat. Seems to me he would be hard to recognize, everyone would be dressed similarly.

It was also still dark at that time but the sky was starting to lighten. Sunrise in NY City was at 7:04 am today.

 

[Inthedetails]

From WNYC radio:

Cream-colored jacket revised to "all black." No suspect ID'd yet.

 

[CrimeSlog]

This person clearly knew of the investors meeting that was scheduled and is a stalker and obsessed and angry … trying to decide if it’s an angry member or family of a member

 

[Tealgrove]

This person clearly knew of the investors meeting that was scheduled and is a stalker and obsessed and angry … trying to decide if it’s an angry member or family of a member

Could be an ex employee as well.

 

[Inthedetails]

I'm listening to local WNYC radio news segment:

Justice department has taken recent action against the company (seems like anti-trust issue?)

Unusual crime for that neighborhood, and for a high-profile person.

Press conference scheduled for 11:30, which might suggest NYPD has information to share.

No link - it was live on radio. But, note the presser is upcoming.