NYPD Release New Photos of Alleged UnitedHealth Shooting Suspect

New details about the suspected shooter of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson have emerged as New York police have released new photos.

The Details: The photos released by authorities showed the suspect at the HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side, where he reportedly shared a room with two other men. The suspect was reportedly flirting with the woman who checked him into the hostel and asked him to pull down his mask so she could see his smile. The suspect reportedly arrived in New York from Atlanta via a Greyhound bus one week prior to the shooting. 

For Context: Previously, on December 4, NYPD released other photos of the suspect that some commentators and X users are suggesting show a different person than in the newly released ones. The suspect’s name has not been released as of Friday morning.

How the Media Covered It: Several mainstream outlets have offered live coverage of the story as new details become available. The newly released photos were covered widely across the spectrum from the same angle – that the suspect was flirting with the hostel worker.