A person of interest who may be the suspect who gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been picked up by police near Pittsburgh, PA, according to authorities.
The unnamed individual not only matched the description and images of the suspected shooter; he was also reported to be carrying a gun, silencer, four fake IDs, and a manifesto when he was nabbed and taken into custody in Altoona, PA. These items were “consistent” with what authorities were looking for in the case, sources said.
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