A manhunt continued Thursday in New York City for the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson, 50, was shot shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday near the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue.

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 tan or cream-colored jacket, a black face mask, black and white sneakers and “a very distinctive gray backpack.” “

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 Thompson in the back and leg, police said. The shooter walked north, then got on a bicycle and rode toward Central Park, where he was last seen.

Investigators combed through surveillance footage and examined evidence, including bullet casings found at the scene with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” according to multiple reports.

“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.

Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC 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.”

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