NYPD scuba team searching Central Park waters for evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting
New York City police were searching the waters of Central Park as authorities continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources.
New York City police were searching the waters of Central Park as authorities continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources.
The police department’s scuba team was searching for evidence, including the gun used in Thompson's killing, two law enforcement sources said.
The small, elite team is trained specifically in techniques and equipment to recover evidence, the sources said.
Because the waters are likely to be murky, the divers will search in an underwater grid pattern. Their training should also enable them to preserve evidence if it is found underwater, the sources said.
Police also conducted two other searches Sunday out of what they said is an abundance of diligence as they continue to seek the weapon, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the search said.
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