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The police investigation into the murder of insurance executive Brian Thompson in New York City has been heavily reliant on surveillance footage. The suspect, whose identity remains unknown, was captured on camera arriving in the city on a bus more than a week before the crime took place. The footage shows the suspect’s movements leading up to and immediately following the murder, including his escape on a bicycle and subsequent activities in the city.
The police have access to a vast network of over 60,000 surveillance cameras, which have captured the suspect’s movements hundreds of times over an 11-day period. The suspect was seen arriving at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, checking into a hostel, making a purchase at Starbucks, and fleeing the scene of the crime on a bicycle. He was later spotted walking along the Upper West Side and catching a cab uptown before entering an interstate bus station near the George Washington Bridge.
Despite the extensive footage of the suspect’s movements leading up to the murder, there is a notable absence of surveillance video showing him leaving the bus station. This has led investigators to believe that the suspect likely fled the city shortly after the crime. The police are continuing their efforts to track down the suspect and gather more evidence to build a case against him.
The investigation into Brian Thompson’s murder is ongoing, and the police are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. The use of surveillance footage has been crucial in piecing together the events surrounding the crime and identifying the suspect. The police are working tirelessly to bring justice to the victim and his family and to ensure that the perpetrator is held accountable for his actions.
Source: The NY Times
