The manhunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson intensified after New York authorities released new photos of the suspect, wearing a blue medical mask. The suspect was seen fleeing the scene on an electric bike and leaving the city by bus shortly after the shooting. Police found the killer’s backpack in Central Park containing a jacket and fake money from a Monopoly game. The motive for the attack remains unknown, but bullet casings found at the scene were inscribed with the words “delay,” “depose” and “deny.” New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated the “net was tightening” in the search for the suspect but declined to confirm if the killer had been identified. The shooting unleashed social media criticism towards UnitedHealthcare and the health insurance industry, with commenters expressing frustration with the difficulty of filing insurance claims and the perception of CEOs profiting from denying care. Former health insurance executive Wendell Potter suggested that the shooting provided an outlet for people to vent their anger towards the industry. The killer is still at large, with authorities urging the public to provide any information that may lead to his capture.
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