Rugg said: 

"Video footage shows a man in the grey backpack pulling out a pistol with a silencer on it before opening fire. The man was seen firing multiple shots at Thompson who stumbled to the ground. According to The New York Post, the weapon jammed at one point, prompting the gunman to fix it so he could keep firing. He then fled down an alley and was last seen in Central Park."

JUST IN: Video footage released of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson being executed by a masked gunman.

Video footage shows a man in the grey backpack pulling out a pistol with a silencer on it before opening fire.

The man was seen firing multiple shots at Thompson who… pic.twitter.com/xLatwSwnAJ

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 4, 2024

CBS New York's Tim McNicholas posted on X a screenshot of an NYPD Crime Stoppers flyer indicating that a $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Judging by the far-right image on the flyer, and as reported by other media outlets, the suspect is believed to have used a firearm with a suppressor.