What do investigators know in regards to the taking pictures of Brian Thompson up to now?
In line with Kenny, the shooter headed to the New York Hilton Midtown on foot and arrived outdoors the lodge 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 lodge apparently for a UnitedHealth Group traders 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 using into Central Park at Middle 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 regulation enforcement official briefed on the investigation informed NBC Information Dec. 5 the phrases “deny,” “defend” and “depose” had 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, nevertheless it’s unclear if it belonged to the gunman.
Kenny additionally mentioned investigators are “taking a look at all the things”—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.
