The manhunt for the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson entered its second day Thursday. Thompson, 50, was shot just before 7 a.m. Wednesday in New York City.

The New York Police Department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the shooter, who NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said was “a brazen, targeted attack” that “does not appear to be a random act of violence.”

The suspect, caught on nearby surveillance cameras, was described by police as a light-skinned man wearing a black face mask, black and white sneakers and “carrying a very distinctive gray backpack.”

Investigators combed through surveillance footage and examined evidence, including bullet casings that contained the words, according to the Associated Press deny, defend And put down written on it. Police are currently investigating whether the words could provide a clue to the suspect’s motive, which remains unclear.

The NYPD told Yahoo News it could not confirm there were messages on the bullet casings.

Surveillance footage obtained by The Washington Post shows the suspect leaving the 57th Street subway station in midtown Manhattan toward the F train at 6:15 a.m. ET. The suspect’s clothing matches images released by the NYPD on Wednesday.

After leaving the station, the suspect is seen at a Starbucks cafe on Sixth Avenue at 6:17 a.m.

Police said the gunman arrived at the scene on foot just minutes before Thompson showed up outside the Hilton Hotel. Thompson visited New York City from Minnesota for an investor conference.

The suspect then approached Thompson from behind and shot him in the back and leg, police said. The gun appeared to be fitted with a silencer and appeared to jam, a police official told CNN, but the suspect was able to fix it and continued firing.

The shooter walked north, then got on a bicycle and rode toward Central Park, where he was last seen.

During an NYPD press conference on Wednesday, police initially reported the suspect was riding on an electric Citi bike, but the company, which is owned by Lyft, later said the suspect was not using one of those bikes.

Sources told ABC News that the shooter was also caught on a surveillance camera outside a public housing project on the Upper West Side at 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. The NYPD has now reportedly applied for a search warrant for the location.

“We will not rest until we identify and arrest the shooter in this case,” Tisch said. “I want to be clear: at this point, everything indicates that this was a premeditated, pre-planned and targeted attack.”

Thompson was named CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021 after previously serving as CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s government programs, which include Medicare & Retirement and Community & State, according to his company profile. He joined the company in 2004.

In a statement, UnitedHealth Group said: “We are deeply saddened and shocked by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson. … We are working closely with the NYPD and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.” Our thoughts are with Brian’s family and everyone who was close to him.

Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News that he had received “some threats” but did not know the details.

“All I know is that he said there were some people who threatened him,” she told the news outlet. “I can’t really give a thoughtful answer at the moment. I just found this out and I’m trying to comfort my kids.”

Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said in a post on X: “This is a terrible and shocking act of violence. My thoughts are with Brian Thompson’s family and loved ones, as well as everyone who works at United Healthcare of Minnesota.”

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the news of Thompson’s shooting “terrible.”

“A terrible loss for the economy and health care in Minnesota,” he wrote on X. “Minnesota sends our prayers to Brian’s family and the UnitedHealthcare team.”

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