The suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson left behind a chilling cryptic message at the scene, according to investigators.
The words “deny,” “depose,” and “defend” were allegedly inscribed on live rounds and shell casing left outside the Hilton Hotel on 6th Avenue in Manhattan where Thompson was shot dead at point blankrange on Wednesday morning, police sources told ABC News later that evening.
The 50-year-old Minnesota resident was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown. He was taken to Mount Sinai West where he was pronounced dead.
Police say Thompson was “specifically targeted” in the “brazen attack” by a gunman who is still at large after fleeing the scene on an e-bike. The suspect is described as a white male dressed entirely in black, with a black ski mask, and carrying a gray backpack.
Photos from surveillance footage show the hooded suspect standing in front of the counter at a Starbucks at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue just minutes before the shooting.
While the attack appears to be targeted, police said they do not yet have a motive.
(Source: The Independent)
