Luigi Mangione Extradited to NYC to Face First Degree Murder, Terrorism Charges in CEO's Murder

Mangione landed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma and is headed to downtown Manhattan where he will be arraigned.

Mangione has been hit with federal charges, possibly making him eligible for the death penalty.

Mangione has left the Pennsylvania courthouse and will be flown to New York City sometime today.

Luigi Mangione appeared in court in Pennsylvania this morning and reportedly waived extradition to New York, meaning he'll be extradited to face charges in New York sometime soon. Authorities have not yet said exactly when he'll be extradited.

Mangione is scheduled to appear in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday for an extradition hearing.

Mangione faces life in prison without parole.

Bragg called the crime a "frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation."

Mangione has been charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a press conference today.

Mangione will plead not guilty to the charges against him in Pennsylvania, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said in an update this evening. His lawyer said he has not seen "any evidence" to prove he is the shooter. He said he expects Mangione to plead not guilty to the charges in New York as well.

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione was also charged with three gun charges and a forgery charge. He remains in custody in Pennsylvania as of Monday night.

Mangione has been arraigned and ordered held without bail. He did not enter a plea. Police described him as "cooperative."

Mangione traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, making stops in between, authorities said in a press conference this evening. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his activities during that time is asked to call 1-800-4PATIPS.

Mangione was born and raised in Maryland. He has ties to San Francisco and his last known address was in Honolulu. He has no prior arrests in New York.

NYPD detectives are en route to Pennsylvania to interview Mangione further.

Officers recovered a gun and suppressor consistent with the firearm used in the murder. He was also carrying clothing and a mask consistent with those used in the murder. Multiple licenses were found on him, including one that matched the one used to check into a hostel in New York City before the shooting. Officers also recovered a handwritten, three-page document that speaks to motivation and mindset, Tisch said.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on firearms charges in Altoona, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed. He is confirmed to be the person of interest in Thompson's murder. He was recognized by an employee of McDonald's.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams called the man a "strong" person of interest in the shooting. He matches the description of the person authorities have been looking for and is in possession of "several items" that connect him to the incident, the mayor said.

Mangione is reportedly the person who was taken into custody at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, this morning.

The person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, according to the New York Post. Mangione, a former Ivy League student, reportedly had an online footprint showing he was interested in anti-capitalist, anti-healthcare and climate change activism.

The man being questioned has been arrested on gun related charges, according to law enforcement sources. They have not definitively linked him to the murder.

Sources say they also recovered a gun while questioning the man in Pennsylvania. One of the IDs reportedly also matches the name used to check into the Upper West Side hostel. The person may also be carrying documents related to the shooting.

A 26-year-old man in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the killing. Working off of a tip from a McDonald's employee, police stopped someone who had traveled by bus. They recovered a suppressor and a number of fake IDs. The person reportedly fits the description of the suspect in the photographs. The person is in police custody.

The NYPD is in Atlanta as part of the search for the suspect.

Fingerprints and DNA recovered during the search for the shooter have not yielded any matches, a source told CNN this morning.

Police released new photos over the weekend of the person of interest wanted in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are still searching for the murder weapon, using divers to search bodies of water in Central Park.

Police located Monopoly money in the backpack that was discovered in Central Park yesterday, per NBC. It is suspected that the backpack belonged to the shooter.

Police were seen searching in the water near the boathouse at Central Park this afternoon, though it is unclear if anything was located.

The backpack also contained "high-end clothing," according to law enforcement sources.

A jacket was located inside the backpack NYPD discovered yesterday, which is believed to belong to the shooter, reported a source close to the investigation. This is yet to be confirmed.

Investigators are coordinating with Atlanta authorities in hopes of locating video of the shooter on his travel route to New York, per NBC.

The reward for information in the CEO shooting is a combined $60K, with the FBI putting in $50K along with the $10K reward NYPD was already offering.

A former detective via FOX News stated that he predicts it will be "days or even hours" before police apprehend the shooter due to the large amount of physical evidence left behind. Police concur that the killer is by no means a professional criminal, but he is a person who has been trained in weaponry. Police are also working to discover how the gunman knew what time the CEO would be on the sidewalk approaching the hotel.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the CEO murder suspect has increased from $10K to $60K. The FBI has now joined in the search for the suspect.

Police and investigators are looking into the possibility that the gun used in the murder is a 'veterinary gun,' which is a specialized type of gun that's larger than average firearms and typically used to quietly euthanize animals.

Investigators are assessing the area around where the backpack was located for any type of forensic evidence, including footprints or any trace the gunman may have left behind.

Police have located the backpack believed to belong to the suspect. It was discovered between boulders just south of the carousel in Central Park. Police have not yet said whether the gun was inside. The backpack is being taken to an NYPD lab for analysis.

Police are still searching for the gun used in the shooting and the backpack the suspect was wearing at the time.

After the suspect left Central Park on a bike, he walked to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. He then got into a cab that took him to a Port Authority bus terminal near 178th St and Broadway. “Those buses are interstate buses. That’s why we believe he may have left New York City,” Kenny said, noting that police are working to determine which bus he got on. “We have video of him entering the Port Authority Bus Terminal. We don’t have any video of him exiting so we believe he may have gotten on a bus."

In a recent update, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police have reason to believe the suspect has left NYC after he was seen at a Port Authority Bus terminal after the shooting. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information.

The medical examiner is currently testing items that were believed to be handled by the shooter, including a burner cell phone and a water bottle, in hopes of finding DNA evidence.

Newly found surveillance video shows the suspect appearing to dump something onto a pile of trash bags near the murder site, shortly before the shooting. The footage was recorded on West 55th Street at 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday.

An employee at the hostel asked the shooter to lower his mask during a flirtation, which is when the images released of his face were captured, via law enforcement officials.

The shooter reportedly paid the hostel he was staying in with cash, reported CNN via law enforcement sources. He arrived in New York 10 days before the shooting occurred.

The suspect traveled to New York from Atlanta on a Greyhound bus prior to the shooting, according to law enforcement sources via CNN. He arrived in NYC on November 24th—10 days before the shooting. It is unclear if he boarded in Atlanta or during another stop on the journey.

Police confirmed that the gray backpack the gunman was seen wearing during the shooting was made by the brand Peak Design, which is known for its "distinctive" backpacks, per detectives during a news conference.

Sources say police conducted an extensive search of Central Park yesterday in an attempt to locate the gray backpack the suspected gunman was seen wearing before and during the shooting. Police deployed mobile field forces to search through garbage cans, dumpsters, and bushes but were unsuccessful in finding the backpack. The search was initiated after new video emerged showing the suspect, no longer wearing the backpack, exiting the park at West 77th Street shortly after fleeing the scene of the crime.

The gunman may have checked into the Upper West Side hostel with a fake New Jersey ID, sources told the NY Post.

Police are processing evidence collected near the scene, including a water bottle they believe the gunman purchased at a nearby Starbucks shortly before the shooting. A fingerprint was lifted from the bottle but is smudged, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Two new images showing the full face of the gunman without a mask have been released as the manhunt continues. The suspect appears to be wearing a different backpack than the one he wore during the shooting.

The hostel is on 103rd St and Amsterdam Avenue, law enforcement sources told CNN. A single photo of the suspect not wearing a mask may have been captured there. Police have not yet released the photo.

Police are said to have obtained new surveillance images of the suspect at a hostel on the Upper West Side, according to CNN. The suspect is believed to have shared a room with two other people, but kept his face mask on for the "majority" of his stay.

Police are searching a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where the suspect may have been staying.

Words were found on the bullets used to kill Thompson yesterday, according to news reports. "Deny," "depose," and "defend" were engraved on rounds left at the scene, and may be a reference to a 2010 book critical of the insurance industry.

The suspect is now believed to have been carrying an e-bike battery, per a report from CNN, and may have taken the subway from the Upper West Side to Midtown on the morning of the crime. Detectives found a phone that is believed to have belonged to the gunman, in addition to a bottle of water he purchased at a Starbucks right before the shooting. Detectives also said that they believe the suspect was an "experienced marksman."

Three new photos released by the NYPD show the suspect reportedly in a Starbucks at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue before the shooting.

Thompson had been the subject of "some threats" before he was killed, his wife told NBC News. "There had been some threats,” Paulette Thompson said. “Basically [about], I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don't know the details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding and apprehending the suspect. The reward for information leading to an arrest is now $10,000.

The suspect was last seen in Central Park. The gunman is described as a light skinned male, wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a "very distinctive" gray backpack.

The suspect was "lying in wait" and arrived to the scene about five minutes before the victim, the NYPD said in an update. This was not a random attack, but was "preplanned and premeditated," authorities added. "Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target." “The shooter steps onto the sidewalk from behind the car, he ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back,” the NYPD said. “The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot. It appears that the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and continues to fire again.” The shooter then fled on foot northbound in an alleyway between 54th and 55th Streets. At West 55th, the shooter got on an electric bike and rode northbound.

The man who was shot outside the Midtown Hilton this morning was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, according to news reports. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. in what may have been a targeted attack. The suspect, wearing a cream-colored jacket, black face mask and a gray backpack, fled east on Sixth Avenue and has not been caught.

According to an article from the New York Post, the victim has been pronounced deceased after this morning's shooting outside the Hilton Midtown Hotel.

According to officers on the scene, the man's injuries are life-threatening.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1335 6th Ave.

Mangione landed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma and is headed to downtown Manhattan where he will be arraigned.

Mangione has been hit with federal charges, possibly making him eligible for the death penalty.

Mangione has left the Pennsylvania courthouse and will be flown to New York City sometime today.

Luigi Mangione appeared in court in Pennsylvania this morning and reportedly waived extradition to New York, meaning he'll be extradited to face charges in New York sometime soon. Authorities have not yet said exactly when he'll be extradited.

Mangione is scheduled to appear in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday for an extradition hearing.

Mangione faces life in prison without parole.

Bragg called the crime a "frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation."

Mangione has been charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a press conference today.

Mangione will plead not guilty to the charges against him in Pennsylvania, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said in an update this evening. His lawyer said he has not seen "any evidence" to prove he is the shooter. He said he expects Mangione to plead not guilty to the charges in New York as well.

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione was also charged with three gun charges and a forgery charge. He remains in custody in Pennsylvania as of Monday night.

Mangione has been arraigned and ordered held without bail. He did not enter a plea. Police described him as "cooperative."

Mangione traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, making stops in between, authorities said in a press conference this evening. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his activities during that time is asked to call 1-800-4PATIPS.

Mangione was born and raised in Maryland. He has ties to San Francisco and his last known address was in Honolulu. He has no prior arrests in New York.

NYPD detectives are en route to Pennsylvania to interview Mangione further.

Officers recovered a gun and suppressor consistent with the firearm used in the murder. He was also carrying clothing and a mask consistent with those used in the murder. Multiple licenses were found on him, including one that matched the one used to check into a hostel in New York City before the shooting. Officers also recovered a handwritten, three-page document that speaks to motivation and mindset, Tisch said.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on firearms charges in Altoona, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed. He is confirmed to be the person of interest in Thompson's murder. He was recognized by an employee of McDonald's.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams called the man a "strong" person of interest in the shooting. He matches the description of the person authorities have been looking for and is in possession of "several items" that connect him to the incident, the mayor said.

Mangione is reportedly the person who was taken into custody at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, this morning.

The person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, according to the New York Post. Mangione, a former Ivy League student, reportedly had an online footprint showing he was interested in anti-capitalist, anti-healthcare and climate change activism.

The man being questioned has been arrested on gun related charges, according to law enforcement sources. They have not definitively linked him to the murder.

Sources say they also recovered a gun while questioning the man in Pennsylvania. One of the IDs reportedly also matches the name used to check into the Upper West Side hostel. The person may also be carrying documents related to the shooting.

A 26-year-old man in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the killing. Working off of a tip from a McDonald's employee, police stopped someone who had traveled by bus. They recovered a suppressor and a number of fake IDs. The person reportedly fits the description of the suspect in the photographs. The person is in police custody.

The NYPD is in Atlanta as part of the search for the suspect.

Fingerprints and DNA recovered during the search for the shooter have not yielded any matches, a source told CNN this morning.

Police released new photos over the weekend of the person of interest wanted in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are still searching for the murder weapon, using divers to search bodies of water in Central Park.

Police located Monopoly money in the backpack that was discovered in Central Park yesterday, per NBC. It is suspected that the backpack belonged to the shooter.

Police were seen searching in the water near the boathouse at Central Park this afternoon, though it is unclear if anything was located.

The backpack also contained "high-end clothing," according to law enforcement sources.

A jacket was located inside the backpack NYPD discovered yesterday, which is believed to belong to the shooter, reported a source close to the investigation. This is yet to be confirmed.

Investigators are coordinating with Atlanta authorities in hopes of locating video of the shooter on his travel route to New York, per NBC.

The reward for information in the CEO shooting is a combined $60K, with the FBI putting in $50K along with the $10K reward NYPD was already offering.

A former detective via FOX News stated that he predicts it will be "days or even hours" before police apprehend the shooter due to the large amount of physical evidence left behind. Police concur that the killer is by no means a professional criminal, but he is a person who has been trained in weaponry. Police are also working to discover how the gunman knew what time the CEO would be on the sidewalk approaching the hotel.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the CEO murder suspect has increased from $10K to $60K. The FBI has now joined in the search for the suspect.

Police and investigators are looking into the possibility that the gun used in the murder is a 'veterinary gun,' which is a specialized type of gun that's larger than average firearms and typically used to quietly euthanize animals.

Investigators are assessing the area around where the backpack was located for any type of forensic evidence, including footprints or any trace the gunman may have left behind.

Police have located the backpack believed to belong to the suspect. It was discovered between boulders just south of the carousel in Central Park. Police have not yet said whether the gun was inside. The backpack is being taken to an NYPD lab for analysis.

Police are still searching for the gun used in the shooting and the backpack the suspect was wearing at the time.

After the suspect left Central Park on a bike, he walked to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. He then got into a cab that took him to a Port Authority bus terminal near 178th St and Broadway. “Those buses are interstate buses. That’s why we believe he may have left New York City,” Kenny said, noting that police are working to determine which bus he got on. “We have video of him entering the Port Authority Bus Terminal. We don’t have any video of him exiting so we believe he may have gotten on a bus."

In a recent update, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police have reason to believe the suspect has left NYC after he was seen at a Port Authority Bus terminal after the shooting. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information.

The medical examiner is currently testing items that were believed to be handled by the shooter, including a burner cell phone and a water bottle, in hopes of finding DNA evidence.

Newly found surveillance video shows the suspect appearing to dump something onto a pile of trash bags near the murder site, shortly before the shooting. The footage was recorded on West 55th Street at 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday.

An employee at the hostel asked the shooter to lower his mask during a flirtation, which is when the images released of his face were captured, via law enforcement officials.

The shooter reportedly paid the hostel he was staying in with cash, reported CNN via law enforcement sources. He arrived in New York 10 days before the shooting occurred.

The suspect traveled to New York from Atlanta on a Greyhound bus prior to the shooting, according to law enforcement sources via CNN. He arrived in NYC on November 24th—10 days before the shooting. It is unclear if he boarded in Atlanta or during another stop on the journey.

Police confirmed that the gray backpack the gunman was seen wearing during the shooting was made by the brand Peak Design, which is known for its "distinctive" backpacks, per detectives during a news conference.

Sources say police conducted an extensive search of Central Park yesterday in an attempt to locate the gray backpack the suspected gunman was seen wearing before and during the shooting. Police deployed mobile field forces to search through garbage cans, dumpsters, and bushes but were unsuccessful in finding the backpack. The search was initiated after new video emerged showing the suspect, no longer wearing the backpack, exiting the park at West 77th Street shortly after fleeing the scene of the crime.

The gunman may have checked into the Upper West Side hostel with a fake New Jersey ID, sources told the NY Post.

Police are processing evidence collected near the scene, including a water bottle they believe the gunman purchased at a nearby Starbucks shortly before the shooting. A fingerprint was lifted from the bottle but is smudged, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Two new images showing the full face of the gunman without a mask have been released as the manhunt continues. The suspect appears to be wearing a different backpack than the one he wore during the shooting.

The hostel is on 103rd St and Amsterdam Avenue, law enforcement sources told CNN. A single photo of the suspect not wearing a mask may have been captured there. Police have not yet released the photo.

Police are said to have obtained new surveillance images of the suspect at a hostel on the Upper West Side, according to CNN. The suspect is believed to have shared a room with two other people, but kept his face mask on for the "majority" of his stay.

Police are searching a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where the suspect may have been staying.

Words were found on the bullets used to kill Thompson yesterday, according to news reports. "Deny," "depose," and "defend" were engraved on rounds left at the scene, and may be a reference to a 2010 book critical of the insurance industry.

The suspect is now believed to have been carrying an e-bike battery, per a report from CNN, and may have taken the subway from the Upper West Side to Midtown on the morning of the crime. Detectives found a phone that is believed to have belonged to the gunman, in addition to a bottle of water he purchased at a Starbucks right before the shooting. Detectives also said that they believe the suspect was an "experienced marksman."

Three new photos released by the NYPD show the suspect reportedly in a Starbucks at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue before the shooting.

Thompson had been the subject of "some threats" before he was killed, his wife told NBC News. "There had been some threats,” Paulette Thompson said. “Basically [about], I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don't know the details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding and apprehending the suspect. The reward for information leading to an arrest is now $10,000.

The suspect was last seen in Central Park. The gunman is described as a light skinned male, wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a "very distinctive" gray backpack.

The suspect was "lying in wait" and arrived to the scene about five minutes before the victim, the NYPD said in an update. This was not a random attack, but was "preplanned and premeditated," authorities added. "Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target." “The shooter steps onto the sidewalk from behind the car, he ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back,” the NYPD said. “The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot. It appears that the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and continues to fire again.” The shooter then fled on foot northbound in an alleyway between 54th and 55th Streets. At West 55th, the shooter got on an electric bike and rode northbound.

The man who was shot outside the Midtown Hilton this morning was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, according to news reports. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. in what may have been a targeted attack. The suspect, wearing a cream-colored jacket, black face mask and a gray backpack, fled east on Sixth Avenue and has not been caught.

According to an article from the New York Post, the victim has been pronounced deceased after this morning's shooting outside the Hilton Midtown Hotel.

According to officers on the scene, the man's injuries are life-threatening.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1335 6th Ave.

Mangione landed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma and is headed to downtown Manhattan where he will be arraigned.

Mangione has been hit with federal charges, possibly making him eligible for the death penalty.

Mangione has left the Pennsylvania courthouse and will be flown to New York City sometime today.

Luigi Mangione appeared in court in Pennsylvania this morning and reportedly waived extradition to New York, meaning he'll be extradited to face charges in New York sometime soon. Authorities have not yet said exactly when he'll be extradited.

Mangione is scheduled to appear in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday for an extradition hearing.

Mangione faces life in prison without parole.

Bragg called the crime a "frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation."

Mangione has been charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a press conference today.

Mangione will plead not guilty to the charges against him in Pennsylvania, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said in an update this evening. His lawyer said he has not seen "any evidence" to prove he is the shooter. He said he expects Mangione to plead not guilty to the charges in New York as well.

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione was also charged with three gun charges and a forgery charge. He remains in custody in Pennsylvania as of Monday night.

Mangione has been arraigned and ordered held without bail. He did not enter a plea. Police described him as "cooperative."

Mangione traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, making stops in between, authorities said in a press conference this evening. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his activities during that time is asked to call 1-800-4PATIPS.

Mangione was born and raised in Maryland. He has ties to San Francisco and his last known address was in Honolulu. He has no prior arrests in New York.

NYPD detectives are en route to Pennsylvania to interview Mangione further.

Officers recovered a gun and suppressor consistent with the firearm used in the murder. He was also carrying clothing and a mask consistent with those used in the murder. Multiple licenses were found on him, including one that matched the one used to check into a hostel in New York City before the shooting. Officers also recovered a handwritten, three-page document that speaks to motivation and mindset, Tisch said.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on firearms charges in Altoona, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed. He is confirmed to be the person of interest in Thompson's murder. He was recognized by an employee of McDonald's.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams called the man a "strong" person of interest in the shooting. He matches the description of the person authorities have been looking for and is in possession of "several items" that connect him to the incident, the mayor said.

Mangione is reportedly the person who was taken into custody at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, this morning.

The person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, according to the New York Post. Mangione, a former Ivy League student, reportedly had an online footprint showing he was interested in anti-capitalist, anti-healthcare and climate change activism.

The man being questioned has been arrested on gun related charges, according to law enforcement sources. They have not definitively linked him to the murder.

Sources say they also recovered a gun while questioning the man in Pennsylvania. One of the IDs reportedly also matches the name used to check into the Upper West Side hostel. The person may also be carrying documents related to the shooting.

A 26-year-old man in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the killing. Working off of a tip from a McDonald's employee, police stopped someone who had traveled by bus. They recovered a suppressor and a number of fake IDs. The person reportedly fits the description of the suspect in the photographs. The person is in police custody.

The NYPD is in Atlanta as part of the search for the suspect.

Fingerprints and DNA recovered during the search for the shooter have not yielded any matches, a source told CNN this morning.

Police released new photos over the weekend of the person of interest wanted in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are still searching for the murder weapon, using divers to search bodies of water in Central Park.

Police located Monopoly money in the backpack that was discovered in Central Park yesterday, per NBC. It is suspected that the backpack belonged to the shooter.

Police were seen searching in the water near the boathouse at Central Park this afternoon, though it is unclear if anything was located.

The backpack also contained "high-end clothing," according to law enforcement sources.

A jacket was located inside the backpack NYPD discovered yesterday, which is believed to belong to the shooter, reported a source close to the investigation. This is yet to be confirmed.

Investigators are coordinating with Atlanta authorities in hopes of locating video of the shooter on his travel route to New York, per NBC.

The reward for information in the CEO shooting is a combined $60K, with the FBI putting in $50K along with the $10K reward NYPD was already offering.

A former detective via FOX News stated that he predicts it will be "days or even hours" before police apprehend the shooter due to the large amount of physical evidence left behind. Police concur that the killer is by no means a professional criminal, but he is a person who has been trained in weaponry. Police are also working to discover how the gunman knew what time the CEO would be on the sidewalk approaching the hotel.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the CEO murder suspect has increased from $10K to $60K. The FBI has now joined in the search for the suspect.

Police and investigators are looking into the possibility that the gun used in the murder is a 'veterinary gun,' which is a specialized type of gun that's larger than average firearms and typically used to quietly euthanize animals.

Investigators are assessing the area around where the backpack was located for any type of forensic evidence, including footprints or any trace the gunman may have left behind.

Police have located the backpack believed to belong to the suspect. It was discovered between boulders just south of the carousel in Central Park. Police have not yet said whether the gun was inside. The backpack is being taken to an NYPD lab for analysis.

Police are still searching for the gun used in the shooting and the backpack the suspect was wearing at the time.

After the suspect left Central Park on a bike, he walked to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. He then got into a cab that took him to a Port Authority bus terminal near 178th St and Broadway. “Those buses are interstate buses. That’s why we believe he may have left New York City,” Kenny said, noting that police are working to determine which bus he got on. “We have video of him entering the Port Authority Bus Terminal. We don’t have any video of him exiting so we believe he may have gotten on a bus."

In a recent update, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police have reason to believe the suspect has left NYC after he was seen at a Port Authority Bus terminal after the shooting. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information.

The medical examiner is currently testing items that were believed to be handled by the shooter, including a burner cell phone and a water bottle, in hopes of finding DNA evidence.

Newly found surveillance video shows the suspect appearing to dump something onto a pile of trash bags near the murder site, shortly before the shooting. The footage was recorded on West 55th Street at 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday.

An employee at the hostel asked the shooter to lower his mask during a flirtation, which is when the images released of his face were captured, via law enforcement officials.

The shooter reportedly paid the hostel he was staying in with cash, reported CNN via law enforcement sources. He arrived in New York 10 days before the shooting occurred.

The suspect traveled to New York from Atlanta on a Greyhound bus prior to the shooting, according to law enforcement sources via CNN. He arrived in NYC on November 24th—10 days before the shooting. It is unclear if he boarded in Atlanta or during another stop on the journey.

Police confirmed that the gray backpack the gunman was seen wearing during the shooting was made by the brand Peak Design, which is known for its "distinctive" backpacks, per detectives during a news conference.

Sources say police conducted an extensive search of Central Park yesterday in an attempt to locate the gray backpack the suspected gunman was seen wearing before and during the shooting. Police deployed mobile field forces to search through garbage cans, dumpsters, and bushes but were unsuccessful in finding the backpack. The search was initiated after new video emerged showing the suspect, no longer wearing the backpack, exiting the park at West 77th Street shortly after fleeing the scene of the crime.

The gunman may have checked into the Upper West Side hostel with a fake New Jersey ID, sources told the NY Post.

Police are processing evidence collected near the scene, including a water bottle they believe the gunman purchased at a nearby Starbucks shortly before the shooting. A fingerprint was lifted from the bottle but is smudged, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Two new images showing the full face of the gunman without a mask have been released as the manhunt continues. The suspect appears to be wearing a different backpack than the one he wore during the shooting.

The hostel is on 103rd St and Amsterdam Avenue, law enforcement sources told CNN. A single photo of the suspect not wearing a mask may have been captured there. Police have not yet released the photo.

Police are said to have obtained new surveillance images of the suspect at a hostel on the Upper West Side, according to CNN. The suspect is believed to have shared a room with two other people, but kept his face mask on for the "majority" of his stay.

Police are searching a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where the suspect may have been staying.

Words were found on the bullets used to kill Thompson yesterday, according to news reports. "Deny," "depose," and "defend" were engraved on rounds left at the scene, and may be a reference to a 2010 book critical of the insurance industry.

The suspect is now believed to have been carrying an e-bike battery, per a report from CNN, and may have taken the subway from the Upper West Side to Midtown on the morning of the crime. Detectives found a phone that is believed to have belonged to the gunman, in addition to a bottle of water he purchased at a Starbucks right before the shooting. Detectives also said that they believe the suspect was an "experienced marksman."

Three new photos released by the NYPD show the suspect reportedly in a Starbucks at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue before the shooting.

Thompson had been the subject of "some threats" before he was killed, his wife told NBC News. "There had been some threats,” Paulette Thompson said. “Basically [about], I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don't know the details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding and apprehending the suspect. The reward for information leading to an arrest is now $10,000.

The suspect was last seen in Central Park. The gunman is described as a light skinned male, wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a "very distinctive" gray backpack.

The suspect was "lying in wait" and arrived to the scene about five minutes before the victim, the NYPD said in an update. This was not a random attack, but was "preplanned and premeditated," authorities added. "Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target." “The shooter steps onto the sidewalk from behind the car, he ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back,” the NYPD said. “The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot. It appears that the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and continues to fire again.” The shooter then fled on foot northbound in an alleyway between 54th and 55th Streets. At West 55th, the shooter got on an electric bike and rode northbound.

The man who was shot outside the Midtown Hilton this morning was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, according to news reports. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. in what may have been a targeted attack. The suspect, wearing a cream-colored jacket, black face mask and a gray backpack, fled east on Sixth Avenue and has not been caught.

According to an article from the New York Post, the victim has been pronounced deceased after this morning's shooting outside the Hilton Midtown Hotel.

According to officers on the scene, the man's injuries are life-threatening.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1335 6th Ave.

Mangione landed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma and is headed to downtown Manhattan where he will be arraigned.

Mangione has been hit with federal charges, possibly making him eligible for the death penalty.

Mangione has left the Pennsylvania courthouse and will be flown to New York City sometime today.

Luigi Mangione appeared in court in Pennsylvania this morning and reportedly waived extradition to New York, meaning he'll be extradited to face charges in New York sometime soon. Authorities have not yet said exactly when he'll be extradited.

Mangione is scheduled to appear in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday for an extradition hearing.

Mangione faces life in prison without parole.

Bragg called the crime a "frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation."

Mangione has been charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a press conference today.

Mangione will plead not guilty to the charges against him in Pennsylvania, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said in an update this evening. His lawyer said he has not seen "any evidence" to prove he is the shooter. He said he expects Mangione to plead not guilty to the charges in New York as well.

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione was also charged with three gun charges and a forgery charge. He remains in custody in Pennsylvania as of Monday night.

Mangione has been arraigned and ordered held without bail. He did not enter a plea. Police described him as "cooperative."

Mangione traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, making stops in between, authorities said in a press conference this evening. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his activities during that time is asked to call 1-800-4PATIPS.

Mangione was born and raised in Maryland. He has ties to San Francisco and his last known address was in Honolulu. He has no prior arrests in New York.

NYPD detectives are en route to Pennsylvania to interview Mangione further.

Officers recovered a gun and suppressor consistent with the firearm used in the murder. He was also carrying clothing and a mask consistent with those used in the murder. Multiple licenses were found on him, including one that matched the one used to check into a hostel in New York City before the shooting. Officers also recovered a handwritten, three-page document that speaks to motivation and mindset, Tisch said.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on firearms charges in Altoona, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed. He is confirmed to be the person of interest in Thompson's murder. He was recognized by an employee of McDonald's.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams called the man a "strong" person of interest in the shooting. He matches the description of the person authorities have been looking for and is in possession of "several items" that connect him to the incident, the mayor said.

Mangione is reportedly the person who was taken into custody at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, this morning.

The person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, according to the New York Post. Mangione, a former Ivy League student, reportedly had an online footprint showing he was interested in anti-capitalist, anti-healthcare and climate change activism.

The man being questioned has been arrested on gun related charges, according to law enforcement sources. They have not definitively linked him to the murder.

Sources say they also recovered a gun while questioning the man in Pennsylvania. One of the IDs reportedly also matches the name used to check into the Upper West Side hostel. The person may also be carrying documents related to the shooting.

A 26-year-old man in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the killing. Working off of a tip from a McDonald's employee, police stopped someone who had traveled by bus. They recovered a suppressor and a number of fake IDs. The person reportedly fits the description of the suspect in the photographs. The person is in police custody.

The NYPD is in Atlanta as part of the search for the suspect.

Fingerprints and DNA recovered during the search for the shooter have not yielded any matches, a source told CNN this morning.

Police released new photos over the weekend of the person of interest wanted in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are still searching for the murder weapon, using divers to search bodies of water in Central Park.

Police located Monopoly money in the backpack that was discovered in Central Park yesterday, per NBC. It is suspected that the backpack belonged to the shooter.

Police were seen searching in the water near the boathouse at Central Park this afternoon, though it is unclear if anything was located.

The backpack also contained "high-end clothing," according to law enforcement sources.

A jacket was located inside the backpack NYPD discovered yesterday, which is believed to belong to the shooter, reported a source close to the investigation. This is yet to be confirmed.

Investigators are coordinating with Atlanta authorities in hopes of locating video of the shooter on his travel route to New York, per NBC.

The reward for information in the CEO shooting is a combined $60K, with the FBI putting in $50K along with the $10K reward NYPD was already offering.

A former detective via FOX News stated that he predicts it will be "days or even hours" before police apprehend the shooter due to the large amount of physical evidence left behind. Police concur that the killer is by no means a professional criminal, but he is a person who has been trained in weaponry. Police are also working to discover how the gunman knew what time the CEO would be on the sidewalk approaching the hotel.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the CEO murder suspect has increased from $10K to $60K. The FBI has now joined in the search for the suspect.

Police and investigators are looking into the possibility that the gun used in the murder is a 'veterinary gun,' which is a specialized type of gun that's larger than average firearms and typically used to quietly euthanize animals.

Investigators are assessing the area around where the backpack was located for any type of forensic evidence, including footprints or any trace the gunman may have left behind.

Police have located the backpack believed to belong to the suspect. It was discovered between boulders just south of the carousel in Central Park. Police have not yet said whether the gun was inside. The backpack is being taken to an NYPD lab for analysis.

Police are still searching for the gun used in the shooting and the backpack the suspect was wearing at the time.

After the suspect left Central Park on a bike, he walked to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. He then got into a cab that took him to a Port Authority bus terminal near 178th St and Broadway. “Those buses are interstate buses. That’s why we believe he may have left New York City,” Kenny said, noting that police are working to determine which bus he got on. “We have video of him entering the Port Authority Bus Terminal. We don’t have any video of him exiting so we believe he may have gotten on a bus."

In a recent update, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police have reason to believe the suspect has left NYC after he was seen at a Port Authority Bus terminal after the shooting. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information.

The medical examiner is currently testing items that were believed to be handled by the shooter, including a burner cell phone and a water bottle, in hopes of finding DNA evidence.

Newly found surveillance video shows the suspect appearing to dump something onto a pile of trash bags near the murder site, shortly before the shooting. The footage was recorded on West 55th Street at 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday.

An employee at the hostel asked the shooter to lower his mask during a flirtation, which is when the images released of his face were captured, via law enforcement officials.

The shooter reportedly paid the hostel he was staying in with cash, reported CNN via law enforcement sources. He arrived in New York 10 days before the shooting occurred.

The suspect traveled to New York from Atlanta on a Greyhound bus prior to the shooting, according to law enforcement sources via CNN. He arrived in NYC on November 24th—10 days before the shooting. It is unclear if he boarded in Atlanta or during another stop on the journey.

Police confirmed that the gray backpack the gunman was seen wearing during the shooting was made by the brand Peak Design, which is known for its "distinctive" backpacks, per detectives during a news conference.

Sources say police conducted an extensive search of Central Park yesterday in an attempt to locate the gray backpack the suspected gunman was seen wearing before and during the shooting. Police deployed mobile field forces to search through garbage cans, dumpsters, and bushes but were unsuccessful in finding the backpack. The search was initiated after new video emerged showing the suspect, no longer wearing the backpack, exiting the park at West 77th Street shortly after fleeing the scene of the crime.

The gunman may have checked into the Upper West Side hostel with a fake New Jersey ID, sources told the NY Post.

Police are processing evidence collected near the scene, including a water bottle they believe the gunman purchased at a nearby Starbucks shortly before the shooting. A fingerprint was lifted from the bottle but is smudged, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Two new images showing the full face of the gunman without a mask have been released as the manhunt continues. The suspect appears to be wearing a different backpack than the one he wore during the shooting.

The hostel is on 103rd St and Amsterdam Avenue, law enforcement sources told CNN. A single photo of the suspect not wearing a mask may have been captured there. Police have not yet released the photo.

Police are said to have obtained new surveillance images of the suspect at a hostel on the Upper West Side, according to CNN. The suspect is believed to have shared a room with two other people, but kept his face mask on for the "majority" of his stay.

Police are searching a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where the suspect may have been staying.

Words were found on the bullets used to kill Thompson yesterday, according to news reports. "Deny," "depose," and "defend" were engraved on rounds left at the scene, and may be a reference to a 2010 book critical of the insurance industry.

The suspect is now believed to have been carrying an e-bike battery, per a report from CNN, and may have taken the subway from the Upper West Side to Midtown on the morning of the crime. Detectives found a phone that is believed to have belonged to the gunman, in addition to a bottle of water he purchased at a Starbucks right before the shooting. Detectives also said that they believe the suspect was an "experienced marksman."

Three new photos released by the NYPD show the suspect reportedly in a Starbucks at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue before the shooting.

Thompson had been the subject of "some threats" before he was killed, his wife told NBC News. "There had been some threats,” Paulette Thompson said. “Basically [about], I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don't know the details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding and apprehending the suspect. The reward for information leading to an arrest is now $10,000.

The suspect was last seen in Central Park. The gunman is described as a light skinned male, wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a "very distinctive" gray backpack.

The suspect was "lying in wait" and arrived to the scene about five minutes before the victim, the NYPD said in an update. This was not a random attack, but was "preplanned and premeditated," authorities added. "Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target." “The shooter steps onto the sidewalk from behind the car, he ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back,” the NYPD said. “The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot. It appears that the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and continues to fire again.” The shooter then fled on foot northbound in an alleyway between 54th and 55th Streets. At West 55th, the shooter got on an electric bike and rode northbound.

The man who was shot outside the Midtown Hilton this morning was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, according to news reports. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. in what may have been a targeted attack. The suspect, wearing a cream-colored jacket, black face mask and a gray backpack, fled east on Sixth Avenue and has not been caught.

According to an article from the New York Post, the victim has been pronounced deceased after this morning's shooting outside the Hilton Midtown Hotel.

According to officers on the scene, the man's injuries are life-threatening.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1335 6th Ave.

Mangione landed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma and is headed to downtown Manhattan where he will be arraigned.

Mangione has been hit with federal charges, possibly making him eligible for the death penalty.

Mangione has left the Pennsylvania courthouse and will be flown to New York City sometime today.

Luigi Mangione appeared in court in Pennsylvania this morning and reportedly waived extradition to New York, meaning he'll be extradited to face charges in New York sometime soon. Authorities have not yet said exactly when he'll be extradited.

Mangione is scheduled to appear in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday for an extradition hearing.

Mangione faces life in prison without parole.

Bragg called the crime a "frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation."

Mangione has been charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a press conference today.

Mangione will plead not guilty to the charges against him in Pennsylvania, his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, said in an update this evening. His lawyer said he has not seen "any evidence" to prove he is the shooter. He said he expects Mangione to plead not guilty to the charges in New York as well.

Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione was also charged with three gun charges and a forgery charge. He remains in custody in Pennsylvania as of Monday night.

Mangione has been arraigned and ordered held without bail. He did not enter a plea. Police described him as "cooperative."

Mangione traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, making stops in between, authorities said in a press conference this evening. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his activities during that time is asked to call 1-800-4PATIPS.

Mangione was born and raised in Maryland. He has ties to San Francisco and his last known address was in Honolulu. He has no prior arrests in New York.

NYPD detectives are en route to Pennsylvania to interview Mangione further.

Officers recovered a gun and suppressor consistent with the firearm used in the murder. He was also carrying clothing and a mask consistent with those used in the murder. Multiple licenses were found on him, including one that matched the one used to check into a hostel in New York City before the shooting. Officers also recovered a handwritten, three-page document that speaks to motivation and mindset, Tisch said.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on firearms charges in Altoona, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed. He is confirmed to be the person of interest in Thompson's murder. He was recognized by an employee of McDonald's.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams called the man a "strong" person of interest in the shooting. He matches the description of the person authorities have been looking for and is in possession of "several items" that connect him to the incident, the mayor said.

Mangione is reportedly the person who was taken into custody at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, this morning.

The person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, according to the New York Post. Mangione, a former Ivy League student, reportedly had an online footprint showing he was interested in anti-capitalist, anti-healthcare and climate change activism.

The man being questioned has been arrested on gun related charges, according to law enforcement sources. They have not definitively linked him to the murder.

Sources say they also recovered a gun while questioning the man in Pennsylvania. One of the IDs reportedly also matches the name used to check into the Upper West Side hostel. The person may also be carrying documents related to the shooting.

A 26-year-old man in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the killing. Working off of a tip from a McDonald's employee, police stopped someone who had traveled by bus. They recovered a suppressor and a number of fake IDs. The person reportedly fits the description of the suspect in the photographs. The person is in police custody.

The NYPD is in Atlanta as part of the search for the suspect.

Fingerprints and DNA recovered during the search for the shooter have not yielded any matches, a source told CNN this morning.

Police released new photos over the weekend of the person of interest wanted in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are still searching for the murder weapon, using divers to search bodies of water in Central Park.

Police located Monopoly money in the backpack that was discovered in Central Park yesterday, per NBC. It is suspected that the backpack belonged to the shooter.

Police were seen searching in the water near the boathouse at Central Park this afternoon, though it is unclear if anything was located.

The backpack also contained "high-end clothing," according to law enforcement sources.

A jacket was located inside the backpack NYPD discovered yesterday, which is believed to belong to the shooter, reported a source close to the investigation. This is yet to be confirmed.

Investigators are coordinating with Atlanta authorities in hopes of locating video of the shooter on his travel route to New York, per NBC.

The reward for information in the CEO shooting is a combined $60K, with the FBI putting in $50K along with the $10K reward NYPD was already offering.

A former detective via FOX News stated that he predicts it will be "days or even hours" before police apprehend the shooter due to the large amount of physical evidence left behind. Police concur that the killer is by no means a professional criminal, but he is a person who has been trained in weaponry. Police are also working to discover how the gunman knew what time the CEO would be on the sidewalk approaching the hotel.

The reward for information leading to the arrest of the CEO murder suspect has increased from $10K to $60K. The FBI has now joined in the search for the suspect.

Police and investigators are looking into the possibility that the gun used in the murder is a 'veterinary gun,' which is a specialized type of gun that's larger than average firearms and typically used to quietly euthanize animals.

Investigators are assessing the area around where the backpack was located for any type of forensic evidence, including footprints or any trace the gunman may have left behind.

Police have located the backpack believed to belong to the suspect. It was discovered between boulders just south of the carousel in Central Park. Police have not yet said whether the gun was inside. The backpack is being taken to an NYPD lab for analysis.

Police are still searching for the gun used in the shooting and the backpack the suspect was wearing at the time.

After the suspect left Central Park on a bike, he walked to 86th Street and Columbus Avenue, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. He then got into a cab that took him to a Port Authority bus terminal near 178th St and Broadway. “Those buses are interstate buses. That’s why we believe he may have left New York City,” Kenny said, noting that police are working to determine which bus he got on. “We have video of him entering the Port Authority Bus Terminal. We don’t have any video of him exiting so we believe he may have gotten on a bus."

In a recent update, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police have reason to believe the suspect has left NYC after he was seen at a Port Authority Bus terminal after the shooting. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information.

The medical examiner is currently testing items that were believed to be handled by the shooter, including a burner cell phone and a water bottle, in hopes of finding DNA evidence.

Newly found surveillance video shows the suspect appearing to dump something onto a pile of trash bags near the murder site, shortly before the shooting. The footage was recorded on West 55th Street at 6:19 a.m. on Wednesday.

An employee at the hostel asked the shooter to lower his mask during a flirtation, which is when the images released of his face were captured, via law enforcement officials.

The shooter reportedly paid the hostel he was staying in with cash, reported CNN via law enforcement sources. He arrived in New York 10 days before the shooting occurred.

The suspect traveled to New York from Atlanta on a Greyhound bus prior to the shooting, according to law enforcement sources via CNN. He arrived in NYC on November 24th—10 days before the shooting. It is unclear if he boarded in Atlanta or during another stop on the journey.

Police confirmed that the gray backpack the gunman was seen wearing during the shooting was made by the brand Peak Design, which is known for its "distinctive" backpacks, per detectives during a news conference.

Sources say police conducted an extensive search of Central Park yesterday in an attempt to locate the gray backpack the suspected gunman was seen wearing before and during the shooting. Police deployed mobile field forces to search through garbage cans, dumpsters, and bushes but were unsuccessful in finding the backpack. The search was initiated after new video emerged showing the suspect, no longer wearing the backpack, exiting the park at West 77th Street shortly after fleeing the scene of the crime.

The gunman may have checked into the Upper West Side hostel with a fake New Jersey ID, sources told the NY Post.

Police are processing evidence collected near the scene, including a water bottle they believe the gunman purchased at a nearby Starbucks shortly before the shooting. A fingerprint was lifted from the bottle but is smudged, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Two new images showing the full face of the gunman without a mask have been released as the manhunt continues. The suspect appears to be wearing a different backpack than the one he wore during the shooting.

The hostel is on 103rd St and Amsterdam Avenue, law enforcement sources told CNN. A single photo of the suspect not wearing a mask may have been captured there. Police have not yet released the photo.

Police are said to have obtained new surveillance images of the suspect at a hostel on the Upper West Side, according to CNN. The suspect is believed to have shared a room with two other people, but kept his face mask on for the "majority" of his stay.

Police are searching a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where the suspect may have been staying.

Words were found on the bullets used to kill Thompson yesterday, according to news reports. "Deny," "depose," and "defend" were engraved on rounds left at the scene, and may be a reference to a 2010 book critical of the insurance industry.

The suspect is now believed to have been carrying an e-bike battery, per a report from CNN, and may have taken the subway from the Upper West Side to Midtown on the morning of the crime. Detectives found a phone that is believed to have belonged to the gunman, in addition to a bottle of water he purchased at a Starbucks right before the shooting. Detectives also said that they believe the suspect was an "experienced marksman."

Three new photos released by the NYPD show the suspect reportedly in a Starbucks at West 56th Street and 6th Avenue before the shooting.

Thompson had been the subject of "some threats" before he was killed, his wife told NBC News. "There had been some threats,” Paulette Thompson said. “Basically [about], I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don't know the details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

The NYPD is asking for the public's help in finding and apprehending the suspect. The reward for information leading to an arrest is now $10,000.

The suspect was last seen in Central Park. The gunman is described as a light skinned male, wearing a light brown or cream colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and a "very distinctive" gray backpack.

The suspect was "lying in wait" and arrived to the scene about five minutes before the victim, the NYPD said in an update. This was not a random attack, but was "preplanned and premeditated," authorities added. "Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target." “The shooter steps onto the sidewalk from behind the car, he ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back,” the NYPD said. “The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot. It appears that the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and continues to fire again.” The shooter then fled on foot northbound in an alleyway between 54th and 55th Streets. At West 55th, the shooter got on an electric bike and rode northbound.

The man who was shot outside the Midtown Hilton this morning was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, according to news reports. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. in what may have been a targeted attack. The suspect, wearing a cream-colored jacket, black face mask and a gray backpack, fled east on Sixth Avenue and has not been caught.

According to an article from the New York Post, the victim has been pronounced deceased after this morning's shooting outside the Hilton Midtown Hotel.

According to officers on the scene, the man's injuries are life-threatening.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1335 6th Ave.