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.
Crime
23-year-old Donell Gause killed after shooting in North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago
As of Wednesday morning, no suspects were in custody.
A tragic shooting early Wednesday claimed the life of a young man in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.
The victim, identified as 23-year-old Donell Gause, was found lying in the street after police responded to a report of gunfire in the 1100 block of South Francisco Avenue around 12:45 a.m.
Emergency responders transported Gause to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was treated for multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
As of Wednesday morning, no suspects were in custody.
The case is currently under investigation by detectives from Area 4, who are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify those responsible.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact law enforcement.