Despite the fact that authorities have discovered multiple pieces of evidence, the ongoing quest for the masked killer who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4 has apparently reached a standstill.
According to information obtained by Knewz.com, law enforcement officers have located the Upper West Side hostel in New York where the murderer had been staying prior to killing the health insurance executive.
The murder suspect was allegedly captured on security footage from the hostel. The police posted screenshots of the footage where the suspect’s face is apparent and asked for the public’s assistance in identifying or locating the person.
The guy was seen grinning in the Manhattan hotel lobby in the images that were made public.
The suspect reportedly used a phony ID to check in and spent the majority of his time in the hostel wearing a face mask.
Police released further video evidence of the suspect, or “person of interest,” cycling out of Central Park approximately fifteen minutes after the murder on December 5, the day following the crime.
In addition to the video, authorities have released still photos of the alleged shooter halting at a Starbucks prior to the killing and recorded video of the actual assault.
Police have also reportedly discovered a burner cellphone in a public plaza where the attacker is said to have fled following the incident. The smartphone is thought to have belonged to the assailant, who has not yet been identified.
From a nearby trashcan, the police also found a discarded water bottle and a protein bar wrapper, all of which are presently being analyzed for DNA and fingerprint evidence.
According to reports, the murderer purchased these products at a Starbucks minutes before shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
However, law enforcement officers have unable to locate the person despite the fact that they have found a lot of evidence.
The inability of the investigators to break into the cellphone they discovered from the pedestrian plaza is one of the several “roadblocks” they are reportedly encountering in the case.
Additionally, reports have indicated that the fingerprint on the retrieved water bottle was smudged.
According to current investigative authorities, the murderer arrived in New York last month aboard a bus that allegedly departed from Atlanta. The “person of interest” may have bought a ticket to The Big Apple in late November, according to the police investigation.
At 6:45 a.m. on December 4, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated while arriving at the New York Hilton Midtown for the insurance company’s yearly investor meeting.
According to sources, Thompson was taken to Mount Sinai West Hospital and declared dead at approximately 7:12 a.m.
The phrases “Deny,” “Defend,” and “Depose,” which are echoed by a phrase frequently used by lawyers to explain how insurers deny treatment and payment, were etched on the bullets used to murder the health insurance executive, according to law enforcement officials.
According to Lea Keller, managing partner of Lewis and Keller, a personal injury legal practice located in North Carolina, “The longer they can delay and deny the claim, the longer they can hold onto their money and they’re not paying it out.”
In addition to being the title of a 2010 book by Jay Feinman that provided insights into how insurance firms handle claims, the phrase has reportedly become something of a “rallying cry” against the insurance business.
The following is taken from the book: “All insurance companies have an incentive to chisel their customers in order to increase profits.”
In this context, it has been noted that UnitedHealthcare, one of the biggest health insurance companies in the US, generated almost $281 billion in revenue in just the prior year.
Over the past few years, the corporation and a number of similar businesses have reportedly come under heavy fire from physicians, consumers, and legislators for “denying claims or complicating access to care.”
The insurance company’s “prior authorization denial rate for some Medicare Advantage patients” has increased significantly in recent years, according to a study released in October 2024 by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
“Critics say insurers are increasingly interfering with even routine care, causing delays that can, in some cases, hurt a patient s chances for recovery or even survival,” according to reports.
According to social media reactions, a significant portion of the general public has apparently shown little to no sorrow for the news of the insurance CEO’s death.
A sizable portion of internet users are praising the disguised killer as a “hero,” and jokes about the Wednesday killing are going viral.
One Instagram remark regarding the incident, for example, said, “I would be happy to help look for the shooter but vision isn’t covered under my healthcare plan.”
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