Investigators followed up on a tip after the man was spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona by someone who believed he resembled the suspected killer, according to a report
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An undated New York City Police Department (NYPD) handout image obtained by Reuters on December 5, 2024, shows an individual wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHeatlhcare CEO Brian Thompson, in an unknown location. Reuters File
Authorities in central Pennsylvania on Monday were questioning a man in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, according to several media reports.
According to a CNN report, citing anonymous officials, investigators followed up on a tip after the man was spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona by someone who believed he resembled the suspected killer.
Altoona police found the man in possession of a gun, a silencer, and fraudulent identification cards similar to those used by the gunman. One of the IDs matched the one the suspect had used to check into a Manhattan hostel before the shooting, the New York Times reported.
According to the Times, the man has been arrested on local charges, potentially for presenting a false ID to police, and New York detectives are en route to Altoona.
Brian Thompson, 50, was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel early Wednesday morning by a masked man w