The individual responsible for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson traveled to New York City via Greyhound bus from Atlanta last month, according to police sources cited by The Post.
The suspect arrived at the Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan on November 24 after departing from Atlanta, Georgia, as reported by sources.
The exact location where the suspect boarded the bus remains uncertain.
After arriving in New York, the suspect checked into the HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side and later went to the Hilton Hotel in Midtown, where he stalked the area before killing Thompson early Wednesday morning.
According to sources, the suspect briefly checked out of the hostel but returned on November 30, booking a new room with a fake New Jersey ID after traveling by Uber.
On Thursday, police released unsettling surveillance footage showing the suspect’s unmasked face as he smiled in the hostel lobby.
Sources said the suspect removed his mask because he was "flirting" with the receptionist, who requested to see his face.
While law enforcement conducted a search of the hostel, including the suspect's room, which he shared with two others, nothing of interest was found as of Thursday afternoon, according to sources.
As investigators continue to piece together the suspect’s movements prior to the killing, they are uncovering more details about the case.
In their search for the suspect, authorities recovered the burner phone he discarded after fleeing the crime scene, making his way into Central Park shortly after shooting the CEO.
Officials also located a water bottle the suspect had bought at a Starbucks on West 56th Street and Sixth Avenue, just a short distance from the Hilton Hotel.
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