The suspect in the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reportedly used a fake ID to check into a New York City hostel prior to the crime, according to police sources cited by Fox News.

The suspect allegedly paid for the stay in cash, raising further questions about their efforts to avoid detection. On Thursday, Fox News Digital captured footage of officers leaving the AYH Hostel on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, although it remains unclear if the location is directly linked to the ongoing investigation.

This is some John Wick stuff… 😳

(UnitedHealthCare CEO was gunned down this morning.)

https://t.co/9xh2g5U42M

— Sam (@EmbodimentFilms) December 4, 2024

Evidence Left Behind

The New York Police Department has been searching for the suspect since the early hours of Wednesday. According to police sources, the killer left behind a burner phone in an alley near the scene of the murder. Authorities are analyzing data from the phone and attempting to match fingerprints found on the device.

Investigators are also examining a water bottle abandoned at a nearby Starbucks, which the suspect is believed to have purchased with cash. DNA from the bottle is being used to create a suspect profile.

NYPD has released photos of the alleged gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. pic.twitter.com/YoYXtjbgfQ

— Pop Base (@PopBase) December 5, 2024

Details of the Crime

Thompson was killed in a chilling, execution-style attack on a New York City sidewalk just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. The brutal slaying has sparked an intense manhunt as authorities continue to pursue leads in the high-profile case.

Fox News reports that “Evidence at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder show the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” written on live rounds and casings left behind.”