In Altoona, Pennsylvania, a man has been taken into custody in connection with the recent death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot and killed in New York a week ago.
According to CNN, the 26-year-old suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, is currently being held in Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to New York. The arrest took place at a McDonald’s in Altoona after an observant employee suspected that the individual resembled the shooter of Thompson and promptly alerted law enforcement.
Per the outlet, the man had a gun with a suppressor and fake IDs — including one that police believe the killer used while in New York.
Sources informed NBC News that authorities discovered the suspect in possession of a firearm similar to the one used in the fatal shooting. The New York Police Department is sending detectives to assist local law enforcement with further investigation.
The development coincides with the planned private funeral for Thompson, the 50-year-old executive who was fatally shot at close range while on his way to an investors’ conference in Manhattan last Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the arrangements.
As Crimeonline previously reported, the suspect was captured on surveillance cameras across Manhattan. Despite having a clear image of his face and other evidence, authorities have not yet identified him.
On Saturday night, police released two new photos of the suspected shooter taken by a taxi’s interior camera. One image shows him outside the cab, while the other depicts him peering through the partition between the front and back seats, with his face partially obscured by a blue medical mask.
The new photos were released following the recovery of a gray bag in Central Park that may belong to the suspect. Investigators took the bag, unopened, for forensic examination before inspecting its contents. Sources later indicated that the bag held a jacket and Monopoly money, but no weapon.
DNA testing is still in progress.
The story is developing, Check back for updates.
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