Person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting believed to have left New York City

Investigators believe that a person of interest in connection with the deadly shooting Wednesday of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare is no longer in New York City, a person familiar with the matter told CBS News Friday.

The person of interest may have boarded a bus at a Manhattan bus terminal bound for Atlanta, the person familiar with the matter said.

The Atlanta Police Department said that they were contacted by the New York Police Department and will be providing assistance as needed.