Chilling message found engraved on BULLETS used in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
THE assassin who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson left a message on the bullets he used in the murder, a report claims.
The suspect, who remains at-large, shot down the insurance boss in a chilling killing outside a Midtown hotel on Wednesday.
Cops are now desperately hunting for the shooter and looking for any evidence to track down the masked man.
The bullets could provide one clue - with the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” found on live rounds and shell casings, police sources told the New York Post.
The NYPD is now investigating the words and has recovered three live 9mm rounds and three discharged casings.
The killer may have been trying to leave a message, sources said.
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Thompson was ruthlessly shot multiple times in the back and leg just after 6:45am as he walked into the New York Hilton Midtown, the New York Police Department said.
Eerie surveillance video obtained by The U.S. Sun shows the moment the masked and hooded shooter allegedly creeped up behind the CEO and unloaded a round of fatal shots.
Thompson did not have security with him at the time despite UnitedHealth Group having an in-house security team.
A terrified witness who was inches away from the shooting sprinted for her life as the suspect eerily walked away into an alley.
After the heartless killing, the suspect got on a nearby e-bike and jetted toward Central Park.
CEO REMEMBERED
Thompson had been in New York City since Monday, and detectives are investigating how the shooter was able to track his movements.
However, it was public knowledge that he would host the event, and he was expected to announce that the company was looking forward to a profitable 2025.
Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, which is a division of UnitedHealth Group. He was appointed to this position in April 2021.
Before becoming CEO, Thompson held various leadership roles within UnitedHealth Group, including positions in finance and operations.
He's survived by his wife and their two children, and family members remember him as a hard working husband and dedicated father.
Elene Reveiz, Thompson's sister-in-law, told the New York Times, "He was a good person, and I am so sad."
UnitedHealth Group said it was "deeply saddened" by the news and described Thompson as a "dear friend."
"Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him," the company said in a statement.
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"We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.
"Our hearts go out to Brian's family and all who were close to him."
UnitedHealth Group Statement on Brian Thompson
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in a brazen attack on December 4 as he was leaving a New York City hotel. Parent company UnitedHealth Group released the following statement:
“We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
"Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him.
"We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.
"Our hearts go out to Brian’s family and all who were close to him.”
