Crime
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killer use fake ID to Check into Manhattan Hostel
Law enforcement sources have revealed that the suspected gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson used a fraudulent New Jersey identification card to check into a hostel on Manhattan’s Upper West Side prior to the attack.
According to investigators, the suspect secured accommodations at the HI New York City Hostel, located at 891 Amsterdam Avenue, using the counterfeit ID.
Surveillance footage captured the individual at the hostel in the hours leading up to the shooting, which occurred outside the New York Hilton Midtown in a brazen, premeditated attack.
Authorities launched an investigation into the suspect’s identification after uncovering his link to the hostel.
Their findings confirmed that the ID used during the booking process was fake.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed further details about the origin or specific features of the fraudulent identification, but the discovery underscores the calculated nature of the suspect’s actions leading up to the targeted killing.
The investigation remains active as authorities continue efforts to identify and apprehend the gunman, who remains at large. Police have urged anyone with information related to the suspect or the case to come forward.
CHICAGO — Authorities have launched an investigation following a fatal overnight shooting that occurred on the city’s South Side, leaving one man dead.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident took place shortly after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of West 44th Street, within the Grand Boulevard neighborhood.
Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of gunfire and a person shot.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 28-year-old man lying unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Police have not yet released the identity of the victim, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.
Detectives from the CPD Area One unit are leading the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or call 911.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at CPDtip.com to assist investigators.