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Divers with the New York Police Department searched a Central Park pond for the gun used by the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Police say the shooter may have used a veterinary gun, which is a larger, quieter firearm typically used by farmers to put animals down. Meanwhile, officials released two new photos of the suspected shooter. In the images, shared late on Saturday night, the unnamed accused gunman is captured outside a taxi and then in the back of the cab. A medical mask is again covering his face.

The images come as police continue to uncover more evidence in the case. Officers found the suspect’s backpack in Central Park late Friday. Inside was two items: a Tommy Hilfiger jacket and Monopoly money, sources told ABC News.

While New York City Mayor Eric Adams insisted “the net is tightening” around the suspect, much remains a mystery as of Monday morning. With the manhunt now entering its sixth day, the killer’s identity and his motive is still unknown.

Some NYPD investigators arrived in Atlanta Saturday as police believe the assailant has fled New York City, as the manhunt goes multi-state.

Ex-FBI profiler says killer ‘bound to make mistake’ as manhunt enters sixth day Former FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole believes the man who gunned down Brian Thompson last week won’t evade capture for much longer.

The manhunt for the shooting suspect has entered its sixth day following the murder of the UnitedHealthcare chief at point-blank range on Wednesday outside the New York Hilton Midtown.

O’Toole, who helped track down the Unabomber during her career at the bureau, believes that the suspect’s days are numbered as he’s bound to “make a mistake”.

“I’m thinking we’re going to know who this is within a matter of a few more days, if that,” O’Toole told CNN. “The ability to stand up against that kind of an investigation, one person can’t do it, no matter how arrogant you are.”

She added: “You’re bound to make mistakes.”

James Liddell9 December 2024 10:45

Photos: Officers patrol area where investigators searched for suspect’s firearm

A New York police officer patrols the pond near Bethesda Fountain in Central Park where divers searched for the gun used by the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (Getty Images)

Police believe the suspect may have used a veterinary gun, a larger firearm used by farmers to put animals down quietly (Getty Images)Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 10:15

Colin Jost jokes about ‘hot’ UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter in SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’The suspect in the shooting death earlier this week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took center stage during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update,” with hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che needling the NYPD for not yet having caught the insurance executive’s killer.

“This week, New York City officials sent a tough message on crime: If you shoot somebody in the middle of the street, you better get on your bike, hop on a bus, and get the heck out of here, mister,” Jost said.

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James Liddell9 December 2024 09:45

‘People’s lack of sympathy is really troubling,’ ex-police commissioner says The former Boston police commissioner who led the response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Ed Davis, has shared his disdain over the public’s reaction to Brian Thompson’s murder on Wednesday.

New York residents are said to have held a look-alike competition for the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO over the weekend, while dozens of people have flocked to social media offering support for the masked assailant.

Davis noted that he has been “shocked” by the public’s “lack of sympathy” and reluctance to assist in the search for Thompson’s killer.

“I’ve been watching it, and I’ve been shocked by it,” Davis told the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. “It’s actually troubling to see it, and I really am surprised that people are reacting that way considering the tragic loss here and the violence of what happened.”

He added: “It’s a huge problem. People’s lack of sympathy is really troubling. And the problem with that is, the people who have this kind of animosity, simply because of the circumstances may not be prone to help—and the police are really looking for help from the public on this.”

James Liddell9 December 2024 09:15

ICYMI: NYPD officers arrive in Atlanta to continue manhuntNew York Police Department officers arrived in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday to continue their investigation into the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to CNN.

Police say the suspect arrived in New York City on November 24 after jumping on a Greyhound bus departing from Atlanta, Georgia. However, officials are not yet sure exactly where he boarded.

Atlanta police are assisting with the investigation.

The FBI joined the investigation earlier this week as well, offering a $50,000 reward for information on the suspect.

The man suspected of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson pictured in a taxi in a new photo released by the New York Police Department (New York Police Department)Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 08:45

ICYMI: US border patrol on lookout for suspectPolice have briefed US border patrol agents at both borders to keep an eye out for the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, CNN reports.

Investigators believe the suspect left New York City via bus after they found security footage of him entering Port Authority Bus Terminal, but did not find footage of him leaving.

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information on the suspect.

Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 08:00

What is a veterinary gun?Police say the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson may have used a veterinary gun.

Veterinary guns are larger firearms used by farmers to put down animals without making a loud noise. The weapons are near-silent, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.

“It’s a weapon commonly used on farms and ranches,” Kenny said. “If an animal has to get put down, the animal can be shot without causing a loud noise.”

CNN’s Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller described the guns as meant for “close-up killing.”

“It’s meant for vets to kill an animal by shooting it in the head or somewhere, you know, that’s going to be fatal,” he said. “But it would work the exact same way on humans, very effectively and extraordinarily quietly.”

Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 07:15

ICYMI: New Yorkers held UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter look-alike competitionNew York residents held a look-alike competition for the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to reporter Talia Jane.

When asked who organized the competition, one person joked, “the FBI.”

This comes amid a national trend of communities hosting celebrity look-alike competitions. Previous contests included face-offs between look-alikes of Timothee Chalamet, Dev Patel and Jeremy Allen White.

Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 06:30

Who is Brian Thompson? Everything we know about the UnitedHealthcare CEO and his murder in New York CityThe manhunt for the killer of the CEO has now stretched into its fourth day. Here’s everything we know about the search:

Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 05:45

ICYMI: Watch as ex-FBI agent says Brian Thompson shooter ‘trained for his mission’ Ex-FBI agent says Brian Thompson shooter ‘trained for his mission’Katie Hawkinson9 December 2024 05:01