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Chilling video shows gunman executing Brian Thompson at close range as UnitedHealthcare CEO stumbles away in NYC

By
Joe Marino,
Chris Nesi and
Larry Celona
Published Dec. 4, 2024, 12:56 p.m. ET

Chilling video shows the moments a gunman calmly shoots down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at close range on the streets of Midtown Manhattan.

In the video, the unidentified assailant — clad in a black hoodie, black pants, gloves and wearing a gray backpack — can be seen methodically firing what appears to be a single-action handgun at the CEO, pulling back the slide with each shot.

Surveillance footage outside the midtown Hilton Hotel shows a person of interested and potential suspected shooter in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Chilling video shows the gunman calmly shooting at UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Obtained by NY Post
Thompson stumbles back upon the first shot, which appears to hit him in the back.
Thompson stumbles back upon the first shot, which appears to hit him in the back. Obtained by NY Post
The gunman was spotted on surveillance footage.
The shooter had what appeared to be a single-action handgun. Obtained by NY Post

Thompson stumbles back upon the first shot, which appears to hit him in the back, briefly turning to face the shooter before falling to the sidewalk and attempting to crawl away as the gunman continues firing. 

He appears to get three shots off in the video, but the clip ends as he peers down the barrel, seemingly readying the weapon for another shot.

A pedestrian who is standing on the sidewalk between the killer and Thompson breaks into a sprint and runs out of frame the second they realize what is going on.

A police source told The Post it appeared the shooter’s weapon jammed at some point as he fired, and he had to adjust the gun to fix the jam so he could keep firing, suggesting the attacker has some degree of familiarity with firearms.

The suspect was last seen entering Central Park, according to officials.
The suspect was last seen entering Central Park, according to officials.
Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
Brian Thompson was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Linkedin / Brian Thompson
The killer escaped on a bicycle.
The killer escaped on a bicycle. NYPD/AFP via Getty Images

Follow the latest on the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson:

The shooter fled on foot into an alleyway before mounting an e-Citi Bike on Sixth Avenue and disappearing into Central Park, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said at a late morning news conference.

Thompson receiving CPR after getting shot.
Thompson receiving CPR after getting shot WNYW/Fox 5
NYPD officers investigating the scene of the shooting.
NYPD officers investigating the scene of the shooting. Matthew McDermott
Signs marking bullets on the sidewalk at the scene of the shooting.
Signs marking bullets on the sidewalk at the scene of the shooting. AP

Thompson was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

He was arriving at the Hilton for UnitedHealthcare’s annual Investor Day conference, which was shut down after news of the brazen Wednesday morning slaying broke.

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