The HI New York City Hostel, where the suspect linked to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson stayed, has been flooded with reviews, with some criticizing the workers for cooperating with the police.
One disgruntled reviewer wrote, “Snitches get…one star reviews. Since snitches aren’t covered by my health insurance anymore,” on the hostel’s Google page.
After the release of photos of the suspect, who was seen smiling and interacting with a receptionist at the front desk, the Upper West Side boardinghouse received a wave of negative feedback.
Sources revealed that the suspect removed his face mask and smiled widely when asked to show his face by the receptionist. He used a fake ID from New Jersey and paid in cash before carrying out the fatal shooting of Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown.
One user sarcastically praised the hostel for accepting a fake ID while jokingly giving it a five-star rating.
In a scathing one-star review, a Google poster accused the staff of betraying the suspected killer.
What we know about the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
- Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a luxury Midtown hotel in a targeted attack.
- The shooter used a firearm with a silencer and fled the scene after shooting Thompson multiple times.
- The NYPD released a new photo of the suspect standing in front of a Starbucks counter near the Hilton hotel where the shooting took place.
- Thompson, who became CEO in 2021, was under investigation by the Department of Justice prior to his death.
- Thompson’s wife mentioned that he had been receiving threats before the shooting.
- The NYPD is investigating possible messages engraved on the bullets and shell casings left at the scene by the masked assassin.
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Another reviewer criticized the hostel staff for lack of solidarity and called them “narcs” for cooperating with the authorities.
The hostel representatives stated that they are fully cooperating with the police as the manhunt for the suspect continues.
Danielle Brumfitt, vice president of Hostelling International USA, mentioned that they are cooperating with the NYPD but cannot provide further comments due to the ongoing investigation.
By the following day, the hostel had posted a flyer informing guests of their collaboration with the authorities.
“You may have noticed the presence of law enforcement and media in the area. Local authorities are currently investigating an incident that occurred several miles from this property in midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024,” the notice stated.
Additional reporting by Georgett Roberts
