What do investigators know in regards to the taking pictures of Brian Thompson to date?
Based on Kenny, the shooter headed to the New York Hilton Midtown on foot and arrived exterior the resort 5 minutes earlier than Thompson’s arrival.
In a video, Kenny continued, Thompson was seen strolling alone in 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 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 Heart Drive at 6:48 a.m.
Kenny mentioned three stay nine-millimeter rounds and three discharged shell casings had been recovered through the investigation. A senior New York Metropolis legislation enforcement official briefed on the investigation instructed NBC Information Dec. 5 the phrases “deny,” “defend” and “depose” had been written on the shell casings.
Nevertheless, Kenny famous the motive for the killing continues 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, nevertheless it’s unclear if it belonged to the gunman.
Kenny additionally mentioned investigators are ” the whole lot”—together with Thompson’s social media and interviews with workers and household—that might assist in the case. They’re additionally working with Minnesota and Atlanta legislation enforcement.
