The NYPD has released a new, undisclosed photo from the investigation into the murder of a health insurance CEO

A masked gunman who killed the CEO of one of America’s largest health insurance companies in front of cameras in midtown Manhattan remained free Thursday in a police crackdown by the nation’s largest police department.

The New York City Police Department has released a new surveillance photo, asking for the public’s help in identifying the subject of the investigation.

The person is being revealed, unlike the surveillance footage released on Wednesday. In those photos, the suspect was wearing a jacket with a hood and a mask that hid most of his face, which would not have attracted attention on a cold day. Some of the photos were taken at a Starbucks coffee shop just before the shooting.

Police have offered a reward of up to $10,000 US for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

He was last seen riding in Central Park

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, died early Wednesday morning while attending the company’s annual investor conference at the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. UnitedHealthcare is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans in the US and manages the provision of health insurance for employers and the federal and state funded Medicaid programs, but it is not clear at this time whether Thompson’s killing was related to his work.

Investigators found 9 mm shell casings outside the hotel and a cell phone on the street where the shooter fled, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said earlier.

Meanwhile, many American media sources, including the Associated Press, reported that the gunman used letters with the words “deny,” “defend” and “destroy,” according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to do so. speak publicly about the investigation. The words in the letters may be talking about strategies that insurance companies are said to use to try to avoid paying claims; they were also the subject of a 2010 book detailing why insurance companies deny claims to Americans.

An employee of a nearby hostel confirmed that police had visited the property on Thursday with questions about the investigation but declined to provide further details.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press conference Wednesday that while investigators have yet to determine a motive, the shooting was not a random act of violence.

“Many people passed by the suspect, but he seemed to be waiting for his target,” he said.

Investigators believe, based on surveillance video and evidence collected at the scene, that the shooter was trained and experienced with firearms and that the weapon was silenced, said one law enforcement official who spoke to the AP.

Detectives are also looking to see if the suspect had put the bike away as part of an escape plan, said the official. The shooter fled on a bicycle and was last seen riding in Central Park.

Minnesota police are not aware of any threats

Security camera video showed the killer approaching Thompson from behind, pointing his gun and firing several times, attempting to clear the gun as the paramedic fell to the pavement. Some cameras captured the first stages of the gunman’s escape. He fled the center and crossed the pedestrian plaza, then fled on a bicycle.

The police used drones, helicopters and dogs to search for the suspect.

The Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurance parent company. Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group Inc., held its annual meeting with investors to update Wall Street on the company’s direction and expectations for the coming year. The company ended the conference before Thompson’s death.

Thompson, a father of two, has been with the company since 2004 and served as CEO for more than three years.

“Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him,” UnitedHealth Group said in a statement. “We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.”

Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News that he told her “some people were threatening him.” He did not have specifics but suggested the threats may have involved problems getting insurance.

Eric Werner, the police chief in the Minneapolis area where Thompson lived, said his department had not received any reports of threats against the officer.