Central Park murder

NYPD Diver Search for CEO’s Weapon Highlights Inequality in Crime Solving

NYPD divers searched Central Park’s lake for the weapon used in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This search followed the discovery of a suspect’s backpack containing a jacket but not the firearm. The backpack is undergoing forensic analysis, while police are closing in on a person of interest identified through surveillance footage. Mayor Adams confirmed the person of interest’s name is known but withheld for tactical reasons, noting he may have left the city. The investigation remains active.

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