NEW-YORK-Michael Tabman, a former FBI special agent, says New York police are likely to catch the suspect in Thompson’s killing in a matter of days, even though he has so far managed to evade police.
“There’s a lot of leads to go on,” Tabman tells me, pointing out DNA the suspect may have left on the bullets, surveillance photos police have just released, and clues about his potential whereabouts.
“Even that first picture they had with his hood on and mask on, even that was enough for someone who knows him to be able to identify him,” Tabman says.
According to Tabman it’s more likely that tips from people who know the suspect would lead to his arrest, rather than facial technology based on poor-quality surveillance photos.
Police have yet to name a motive for the suspect. “I doubt it’s to the CEO himself. He’s probably more of a symbol,” adds Tabman.
New York police have released two new pictures of a person it says is wanted for questioning in connection with yesterday’s shooting.
The individual is wearing dark clothing but does not have their face covered in these latest images.