Outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, a shooter calmly approached United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and fatally shot him at close range, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages. The killer has not been identified and remains at large. Experts believe the shooter may be a professional assassin due to his calm demeanor and the choice of a specific bolt-action pistol. However, others believe a professional would have ensured the gun didn’t jam. The messages on the bullet casings suggest a personal motive, possibly revenge. Investigators face a challenge in identifying the shooter due to the abundance of surveillance footage and other digital evidence in Midtown Manhattan. The shooter took steps to conceal his identity, making the investigation labor-intensive. Despite the meticulous planning of the attack and escape, experts believe the shooter will eventually be caught. The use of a fake ID, face mask, and escape on foot and bike suggest a level of planning that law enforcement will need to match in order to apprehend the shooter. While the motive remains unclear, the meticulous nature of the crime indicates the shooter is likely to have been planning the attack for some time.
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