Authorities in central Pennsylvania are questioning a man in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The man in Altoona caught the attention of investigators because he was found with a gun similar to the one used in the shooting. He was reported to police by customers at a McDonald’s, where he was found with a fake New Jersey ID, a gun matching the murder weapon, and a silencer. Thompson was killed in front of the New York Hilton Midtown by a masked assailant who fled on foot and then on a bike into Central Park. The alleged gunman was last seen at a bus depot in Upper Manhattan, and investigators are looking into whether the man being questioned in Altoona arrived there by bus from Philadelphia. The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer. The shooting has raised questions about security for top-level executives and has sparked backlash against private health care companies on social media.
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