According to sources, New York City police were examining Central Park’s waters as they continue their investigation into the shooting death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
According to two law enforcement sources, the police department’s scuba team was looking for evidence, including the firearm that was used to kill Thompson.
According to the reports, the tiny, elite crew has received specialized training in equipment and tactics for recovering evidence.
The divers will look in an underwater grid layout because the seas are probably muddy. According to the sources, they should be able to preserve evidence if it is discovered underwater thanks to their expertise.
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According to a senior law enforcement official briefed on the search, police also carried out two further searches on Sunday in what they described as an abundance of thoroughness as they continue to look for the weapon.
According to the official, a search for a weapon was conducted in Fort Tryon Park using police dogs that can detect firearms, and the weapon and other evidence were also gathered from subway stops close to the George Washington Bridge.
No weapon has been found in any of the searches.
It is close to the person of interest’s last known location, a Port Authority bus terminal at the foot of the George Washington Bridge. According to the official, police still think he fled New York City, so they opted to check the surrounding areas in case he left any evidence behind.
The incident on Wednesday sparked a renewed conversation and criticism of the US health insurance market on the internet.
Before Thompson vanished into the city, the gunman—who is still at large—killed him outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan, setting off a manhunt.
Numerous images of the person of interest needed for interrogation have been made public by the police. They suggested on Friday that the shooter might have departed New York City via a crowded bus stop.
No potential motive has been disclosed by the police. Many people on the internet assumed right once that it had to do with complaints about UnitedHealthcare’s insurance coverage practices.
When authorities claimed that shot casings discovered at the crime scene included the words “deny,” “delay,” and “depose,” the rumors grew more intense.
A senior official added that a rucksack discovered in Central Park might be the shooter’s. According to two sources with knowledge of the inquiry, the backpack included some Monopoly money, while three sources indicated it just contained a jacket.
Over the years, UnitedHealthcare has received several complaints from dissatisfied clients. Thompson’s wife informed NBC News that threats had been made against her late husband, claiming, essentially, that there wasn’t enough coverage. There was no security detail accompanying him.
In addition to the $10,000 already offered by the police department and Crime Stoppers, the FBI has announced a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the gunman’s capture.
The public is being urged to phone the police with any information they may have, regardless of how minor it may seem, as they have received hundreds of tips.
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