Manhunt Intensifies for Suspect in UHC Exec Brian Thompson's Murder

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A day after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City, two homes owned by his family in Maple Grove, Minnesota, were targeted by a fake bomb threat, which police classified as a 'swatting' incident. No suspicious items were found, and the case remains under investigation. Swatting, the act of falsely reporting an emergency to provoke a police response, has been elevated to a felony in Minnesota. Meanwhile, New York police are searching for a suspect in Thompson's murder, which they believe was a targeted attack.
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- Police Release Photos of Suspect in Brian Thompson’s Killing as Manhunt Continues The New York Times
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