NYPD Releases Maskless Photos of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killer

The NYPD released new photos Thursday of the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer that show him without a mask over his face.

Breitbart News reported 50-year-old Thompson was shot and killed outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan just after 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

A manhunt for the shooting suspect was immediately underway and continues now.

NYPD released photos of the suspect on Wednesday showing him with a black mask over his face but the photos released Thursday show him maskless:

Hours after the killing, the NYPD held a press conference and made clear they believe the killing was targeted not random.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny pointed out that the suspect was wearing a “distinctive gray backpack,” black face mask, light brown jacket, and black and white sneakers. He said the suspect “[ignored] numerous other pedestrians,” approached Thompson from behind, and shot him in the back.

Breitbart News noted the suspect in Wednesday’s killing of Thompson allegedly left a message on shell casings which consisted of the words “Defend,” “Deny,” “Depose.”

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