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Police release image of ‘person of interest’ after health insurance CEO killed on New York street – US News

Police release image of ‘person of interest’ after health insurance CEO killed on New York street – US News

New York police have identified a “person of interest” after releasing surveillance footage of a man wanted for questioning in the murder of CEO Brian Thompson.

This happens after the CEO Brian Thompson was killed on a Manhattan street yesterday morning.

Thompson was the CEO of the largest medical conglomerate in the United States USAUnitedHealthcare.

Based on profits, it is the fourth largest company in the United States on the Fortune500 list, which is published every year.

CEO shot dead outside his hotel (Spencer Platt via Getty Images)

CEO shot dead outside his hotel (Spencer Platt via Getty Images)

On his way to the company’s annual investor conference early in the morning, Thompson was shot three times and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

The shooter is still at large, despite a nationwide manhunt. However, the NYPD has now released an image of a “person of interest.”

They posted the image with the caption below: “UPDATE: Below are photos of a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide in midtown Manhattan on December 4th.

“It doesn’t look like a random act of violence; all indications are that this was a deliberate, targeted attack.

“The NYPD is continuing to investigate, and we’re asking the public for help — if you have any information about this case, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

A person of interest has been identified by the New York Police Department (NYPD)

A person of interest has been identified by the New York Police Department (NYPD)

“There is a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.”

The update and reward is the latest effort by police to find the shooter responsible for the killing.

According to ABC news, the shell casings from the three shots had the words “deny”, “defend” and “depose” on them.

It is said to be very similar to the book Delay Deny Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do Me Refighting by Rutgers Law Professor Jay M Feinman.

Mr. Feynman had no comment when approached by the LADbible group.

An industry analysis found that United Healthcare had the worst denial of health care claims among US insurers, denying 32 percent of claims.

Mr. Thompson’s widow spoke to NBC News after his murder, saying: “I don’t know the details. I just know he said there were people threatening him.”

NYPD continues to search for killer and has identified this person as a person of interest (NYPD)

NYPD continues to search for killer and has identified this person as a person of interest (NYPD)

Police described the attack as a “brazen and targeted attack”.

Although the shooter has not yet been found, a security expert said they were likely not professional killers.

Speaking to LADbible, expert Will Geddes said: “There are several things that indicate that this was not a highly professional job.

“The killer left some treasure, a candy wrapper, a phone and a water bottle, which the police attribute to the killer.

“If you were the killer, you wouldn’t leave any evidence that could be removed or linked to you.”

He went on to say that a professional killer would “come right up behind him, maybe put the end of the barrel to the bottom of the skull and pull the trigger.”

“He fired three shots at the main target.

“There was no shot in the head. If you’re a professional, you’re paid for this task, it’s a clean head shot, at least one to make sure the target is dead.”