A man is being held for questioning in connection with the killing of a health insurance executive last week, according to three law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.
The man was identified based on a tip from someone who spotted him in a McDonald’s restaurant, one of the officials said, and is being held in Altoona, Pa. One of the law enforcement officials said that the man had a gun, a silencer and false identification cards similar to those they believe the killer used in New York.
New York police investigators were on their way to Altoona, about 280 miles from the city, according to one of the other law enforcement officials.
The police had been seeking a suspect since the Wednesday morning attack on Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Midtown. They believe the killer left New York by bus shortly after.
Though the killing set off a manhunt that stretched well beyond New York City and commanded days of national attention, police were still searching for information about the suspect’s identity and what had motivated him to shoot Mr. Thompson.
Over the weekend, photographs of the suspect in a taxi emerged as the police scoured thousands of hours of footage from surveillance cameras to glean information about the man’s movements over the course of what they believe were his 11 days in New York City, starting with his arrival on a bus that originated in Atlanta on Nov. 24. They also recovered bullet casings at the scene with the words “depose,” “deny” and “delay” written on them — a possible reference to terms used by insurers to avoid paying claims.
Disclaimer
The information contained in South Florida Reporter is for general information purposes only.
The South Florida Reporter assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents of the Service.
In no event shall the South Florida Reporter be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Service or the contents of the Service. The Company reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the contents of the Service at any time without prior notice.
The Company does not warrant that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
