Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth, was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Wednesday morning. The 50-year-old executive was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was attacked by a shooter who fled the scene on an e-bike. The incident remains under investigation with no arrests made as of yet, and no motive has been established.
The killing was a "brazen, targeted attack ",Thompson, 50, was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down about 6.45am on Wednesday outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on foot and then took an e-bike into Central Park, according to the New York Police Department.UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson .
Thompson was taken to a hospital but could not be saved. Police were still searching for the shooter as of late morning and no arrests had been made. Though officials said the attack appeared to be targeted, they did not yet have a motive for the shooting."It seems to be clearly targeted by an individual and we will apprehend that individual," Adams said.The Minnesota-based company was scheduled to have its annual meeting with investors in New York City to update Wall Street on the company's direction and expectations for the coming year, according to a company media advisory.
"This is horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota," the Democrat wrote. UnitedHealthcare is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans in the US and manages health insurance coverage for employers and state-and federally funded Medicaid programs.
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