What do investigators know concerning the taking pictures of Brian Thompson up to now?
In line with Kenny, the shooter—who has but to be named or arrested—headed to the New York Hilton Midtown on foot and arrived outdoors 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 buyers 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 taking pictures.
Kenny mentioned the gunman then fled on foot earlier than getting on an ebike, and the shooter was seen driving into Central Park at Middle Drive at 6:48 a.m.
Kenny mentioned three dwell nine-millimeter rounds and three discharged shell casings have been recovered throughout the investigation. A senior New York Metropolis regulation enforcement official briefed on the investigation advised NBC Information Dec. 5 the phrases “deny,” “defend” and “depose” have been written on the shell casings.
Nonetheless, 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 mentioned investigators are “taking a look at every thing”—together with Thompson’s social media and interviews with staff and household—that might assist in the case. They’re additionally working with Minnesota and Atlanta regulation enforcement.
