Witness Describes What They Heard and Saw Before Brian Thompson’s Fatal Shooting – Details
Eyewitnesses have come forward regarding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. One unnamed individual revealed that the sound of a gunshot initially drew their attention.
On the morning of December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel before 7 a.m. in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Now, eyewitnesses have come forward to share details about what they heard and saw that morning.
Speaking to a news station, an unnamed witness recalled, “I hear a shot,” adding, “When I look around, I saw a guy with a gun.[sic]” The witness also noted that the suspect fired three shots before fleeing the scene.
A food cart vendor also happened to be near the scene, but he said he didn’t hear gunshots but saw two helicopters and police vehicles around. Amar Abdelmula, an Uber driver, is another person who was on the scene when the incident occurred.
Police officers take security measures at the scene of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson’s shooting in Midtown Manhattan, New York, on December 4, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
He revealed that he watched the shooting happen and took a picture as the gunman ran away from the scene. Abdelmula said, “I was holding my phone, then I heard the shot and when I looked up, the guy had the gun, you know, the silent gun, and I saw him after he shot him, he ran across the street this way.”
Investigators believe the shooter used a silencer on the firearm. According to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the 50-year-old executive was reportedly walking to UnitedHealthcare’s investor conference when he was attacked.
NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch addresses the media about the suspected attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
An unidentified gunman approached Thompson from behind and fired multiple times. The late CEO was struck in the back and calf and was later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West Hospital.
During the press briefing, one of Tisch’s colleagues revealed that they were trying to get more video surveillance from different locations. They were also getting information from “numerous sources.”
A media outlet described the incident as a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack.” The outlet also shared surveillance footage of the shooting. In it, the gunman was seen waiting for several minutes before opening fire on the CEO. The suspect then trailed Thompson, who collapsed after being struck and then continued to fire at him.
According to police reports, it appeared that the gun jammed at one point during the attack, but the assailant cleared it and resumed firing. At...
