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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing investigation widens
The manhunt is widening for the gunman in the killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. More than 48 hours after that brazen shooting in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, police now believe the man they are looking for has left New York City, sources say. Lilia Luciana has the latest developments.
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The manhunt is widening for the gunman in the killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. More than 48 hours after that brazen shooting in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, police now believe the man they are looking for has left New York City, sources say. Lilia Luciana has the latest developments.
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