What was the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect talking about on the phone just before the shooting?

Investigators could potentially use a mysterious phone call made by the suspect accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as a "real data point" to focus their investigation, according to law enforcement experts, as reported by Planet Chronicle Digital.

A video has been released showing an unidentified gunman using a cell phone just before he began shooting in Manhattan. The police later found a dropped phone in an alley that the shooter used to escape.

According to former NYPD inspector and Planet Chronicle Contributor Paul Mauro, if he was on a phone call at that moment, his phone was live, so you can dump the cell tower. However, you will need a search warrant for that, which involves a significant amount of data.

"Mauro stated that by placing the phone inside a particular cell grid and looking at the data around when the call appeared to have been made, you can determine the phone number that was assigned to that phone and who the person called. This provides a real data point."

Bill Daly, a former FBI investigator, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that law enforcement can obtain more detailed information from cellular carriers through a subpoena, not only about the call made immediately before the incident but also any earlier calls that may have been made.

Daly stated that understanding when the phone was purchased is crucial, as it can provide insight into the individual's location and background.

Michael Balboni, the former New York Homeland Security adviser, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that details can be obtained from the data within the retrieved device.

Balboni explained that you can find out who owns a house or a mobile phone by calling the numbers he provided, doing a reverse directory search, and then sitting on the house or talking to the contract holders.

As of midday Friday, the suspect remains on the run.

According to the New York Times, New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated on NY1 that "We’re on the right track" and "We’re going to bring this person to justice."