A timeline of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing and gunman’s recognized actions

The particular person being sought within the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan road was seen close to a Port Authority bus station 46 minutes after the surprising crime, police stated.

Thompson was shot from behind exterior of the New York Hilton Midtown lodge Wednesday morning as he was on his option to UnitedHealth Group’s investor convention, officers have stated.

No arrests have been made. Police imagine the particular person of curiosity might have left the town.

“At this level, we imagine he acted alone,” New York Police Division Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny stated Friday.

The person arrived by bus stayed at a hostel, and roommates stated he stored his masks on all the time, even whereas consuming, solely pulling it all the way down to take a chunk.

Here’s a timeline of the particular person of curiosity’s actions in New York Metropolis, as described by Kenny. He stated video confirmed the person’s actions.

Sunday, Nov. 24

10:11 p.m.: The particular person arrives in New York Metropolis. He’s seen on video at the moment getting off a bus on the Port Authority at forty second Avenue and eighth Avenue.

The bus originated in Atlanta however had round six or seven stops on the way in which, and investigators are not sure the place the person obtained on, Kenny stated.

After arriving on the Port Authority, he takes a cab as much as the neighborhood of the Hilton lodge and stays there for round half-hour.

Round 11 p.m.: He takes a cab to the hostel on Amsterdam Avenue on Manhattan’s Higher West Aspect.

Friday, Nov. 29

He was checked out of the hostel, however police imagine that was an administrative checkout as a result of he didn’t seem at a required time.

He checked again in, and police do not imagine he stayed wherever else. He had two roommates whom he didn’t know. He stored his masks on all the time. The person paid in money however gave an ID.

“We imagine that the identification was fraudulent,” Kenny stated.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

About 5:30 a.m.: He leaves the hostel. Police imagine he’s on a bicycle.

5:41 a.m.: Video has him at 54th Avenue and sixth Avenue, on the Hilton.

“We have now him wandering round, strolling within the neighborhood of the lodge, strolling on 54th Avenue, strolling backwards and forwards,” Kenny stated.

The person enters a Starbucks sooner or later and makes a purchase order.

6:44 a.m.: The killing happens. Thompson is shot from behind and is then shot extra occasions.

Three items of ammunition recovered had the phrases “deny,” “delay” and “depose” written on them in marker, one on every, Kenny stated. (A senior New York Metropolis regulation enforcement official briefed on the investigation has advised NBC Information shell casings had “deny,” “defend” and “depose” on them.)

6:48 a.m.: The person is seen coming into Central Park at sixtieth Avenue.

6:56 a.m.: He’s seen out of the park on Central Park West, nonetheless with the bicycle.

6:58 a.m.: He’s at eighty fifth Avenue and Columbus Avenue, with the bicycle.

7 a.m.: He’s northbound at 86th Avenue, and not has the bicycle.

7:04 a.m.: He’s seen getting right into a taxi northbound at 86th Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue.

7:30 a.m.: He’s seen within the neighborhood of George Washington Bridge, close to the Port Authority bus station.

A mixed $60,000 reward has been provided for data resulting in the arrest and conviction of the gunman.

Kenny stated the investigation is ongoing and includes painstaking work. The police division in Atlanta, Georgia, the place the bus to New York Metropolis originated, is aiding the NYPD, it stated.

“This is not ‘Blue Bloods’ — we’re not going to unravel this in 60 minutes,” Kenny advised reporters Friday. “We’re painstakingly going by each little bit of proof that we are able to come throughout.”

Police must current the info to a decide and jury after an arrest is made, Kenny stated.

“We’re taking our time, we’re doing it proper, we’re ensuring that we’ll get justice for this sufferer and closure for his household,” he stated.