Authorities have collected DNA evidence in their hunt for the suspect in the midtown Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The suspect has so far evaded capture, two days following Thompson's death in what has been described by police as a premeditated attack. On Friday, officials said DNA evidence linked to the crime has been collected.

Here’s what to know:

What's been found

The DNA collected on Friday came from a water bottle found at the scene of the crime, believed to have been bought by the suspect at a nearby Starbucks, according to The New York Times.

Along with the water bottle, authorities have also found a........

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