🚨 Breaking News: The manhunt for the suspect who fatally shot UnitedHealth's top executive, Brian Thomson, has taken a new turn! New York City police now believe the killer has left the Big Apple. 🏙️🚕
On Wednesday, 50-year-old Brian Thomson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was tragically shot in the back in what authorities describe as a targeted attack. The assailant fled the scene on an electric bicycle, disappearing into Central Park like a scene straight out of a movie. 🎥🚴♂️
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch spoke with CNN, revealing that fresh video footage shows the suspect swapping his e-bike getaway for a taxi ride to the Port Authority bus station. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny added, \"We have video of him entering the Port Authority Bus Terminal. We don't have any video of him exiting, so we believe he may have gotten on a bus.\" 🚌👁️
This bus station is a hub for interstate travel, leading authorities to believe the suspect could be anywhere by now. 🌍 The pressure is on as the crucial first 48 hours after the crime have passed, a period experts say is vital for catching a gunman. ⏱️
\"The clock is running,\" warns Felipe Rodriguez, a former NYPD detective and adjunct professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. \"They still haven't recovered the gun, the bicycle, the backpack. The longer it takes, they could be losing vital pieces of evidence.\" 🕵️♂️🔍
Rodriguez compares the investigation to piecing together a challenging jigsaw puzzle. \"You start from the edges first and work your way in, but right now they might not have all the pieces. But the case is moving forward,\" he said. 🧩
The whole city is on edge as authorities expand their search beyond New York. If you have any information that could help in this investigation, please reach out to law enforcement. Let's come together and keep our communities safe! 🙏🏽
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UnitedHealthcare CEO killer may have left New York City, police say
cgtn.com
