A man is being questioned in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to Sky News’ US partner NBC News.
A man in central Pennsylvania drew the attention of investigators because he was found with a similar gun to the one used in last week’s shooting in New York City, NBC sources say.
Mr Thompson was shot dead by a masked gunman outside a Manhattan hotel on Wednesday morning, while he was on the way to the company’s annual conference.
He is being questioned in Altoona, NBC says, quoting sources.
Shell casings found at the scene where the executive was killed had “deny,” “delay” and “depose” written on them.
The shooting sparked a citywide manhunt, with detectives locating a backpack they believe the attacker used in Central Park.
Footage showed the attacker walking up slowly behind Mr Thompson and opening fire outside the Hilton hotel.
Golden Globes: Eddie Redmayne and Keira Knightley among British stars nominated for awards
Jay-Z accused of raping girl, 13, alongside P Diddy after MTV Video Music Awards
Donald Trump gushes over ‘handsome’ Prince William after Paris meeting
New CCTV has also emerged showing a suspect coming out of a nearby subway station. It is said to have been filmed at 6.15am – about half an hour before the shooting on Wednesday.
In the video clip, taken from cigar shop Davidoff of Geneva in Sixth Avenue, the man can be seen walking up some stairs to street level.
The location is about three minutes’ walk from outside the Hilton hotel where Mr Thompson was killed.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
