by Michale Balsamo, Jake Offenhartz, and Michale R. Sisak
December 5, 2024
Introduction:
Read more here: https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-piece ... 116475320(ABC) NEW YORK -- As the investigation into a masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers moved into its third day Friday, possible leads emerged about his travel before the shooting.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush Wednesday as he walked from his midtown hotel to the company’s annual investor conference across the street, just blocks from Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center.
But days later, the gunman's whereabouts and identity remained unknown as did the reason for the killing. New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack.
Investigators worked to piece together more of the timeline of the gunman’s movements before the shooting, examine security camera footage and even test a discarded water bottle and protein bar wrapper in a hunt for his DNA.
The words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” were scrawled on the ammunition, two law enforcement officials said Thursday, speaking to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation. The messages mirror the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and critics about insurers that delay payments, deny claims and defend their actions.
caltrek’s comment: Not only is “delay, deny, defend” a frequently used phrase regarding insurance coverage, but there was actually a book by that title: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delay,_Deny,_Defend