Law enforcement agencies are offering a total of $60,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
The New York City Police Department first announced that $10,000 was being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
Then the Federal Bureau of Investigation said late Friday it was offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the shooting outside a Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning.
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Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. (Photo Credit: Businesswire | NYPD Crimestoppers)
“The FBI is assisting the New York City Police Department in the shooting death of a 50-year-old male victim on the morning of December 4, 2024, at approximately 6:40 a.m. outside 1335 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan,” the FBI said on a wanted poster . “We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the unknown suspect responsible for the murder.”
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The FBI said it is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (FBI)
This comes after Thompson was shot and killed in what police are calling a “premeditated, targeted attack.”
The Hilton was hosting UnitedHealth’s annual investor conference and police said Thompson had been in town from Minnesota since Monday and was staying across the street.
A screenshot of surveillance footage released by the NYPD shows an alleged suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. (NYPD Crime Stoppers)
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Authorities have not revealed a motive, but bullet casings were found at the scene with the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” written on them — a possible reference to the book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’ Pay no claims and what to do about it” – leading to speculation that the murder may have been motivated by spite for one claim rejected.
Police said Friday that the suspect had likely left New York for Atlanta, Georgia, as investigators continue to search for evidence. The suspect reportedly arrived in New York from Atlanta before the attack.
Additional surveillance videos continue to emerge between Midtown and the Upper West Side.
