CEO of UnitedHealthcare Fatally Shot in New York City
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in NYC before an investor conference. The suspect is at large, and the motive remains unclear.
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Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in New York City on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred just before 7:00 AM EST outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where he was scheduled to speak at an investor conference. Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The New York Police Department reported that a suspect, who appeared to have targeted Thompson, fled the scene and remains at large. Investigators have obtained video footage of the shooting but have not determined the motive, noting that nothing was taken from Thompson. Thompson had been with UnitedHealthcare since 2004 and became CEO in April 2021, earning $10.2 million in the previous year. Following the shooting, UnitedHealth Group canceled the investor conference, and the company's parent CEO expressed concern over the situation. A Hilton spokesperson expressed sadness over the events.
- Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in NYC.
- The shooting occurred outside the Hilton Hotel before a scheduled investor conference.
- The suspect remains at large, and the motive for the attack is unknown.
- Thompson had been with UnitedHealthcare since 2004 and became CEO in 2021.
- UnitedHealth Group canceled the investor conference following the incident.
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