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babylonsister

(171,782 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:33 AM Dec 4

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in Midtown: sources

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-fatally-shot-in-midtown-sources/

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in Midtown: sources
by: Emily Rahhal, Erin Pflaumer, Nicole Johnson, Kirstin Cole, Dan Mannarino
Posted: Dec 4, 2024 / 09:12 AM EST
Updated: Dec 4, 2024 / 09:12 AM EST


MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in a Midtown shooting Wednesday morning, sources told PIX11 News.

Brian Thompson, 50, was shot just before 7 a.m. near a hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, sources said.

He was rushed to an area hospital and later died. Thompson was in New York City for an investors meeting at a Hilton hotel, according to sources.

He became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2021 after joining UnitedHealth Group in 2004. UnitedHealthGroup was scheduled to start its annual Investor Conference at 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to the company.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in Midtown: sources (Original Post) babylonsister Dec 4 OP
Maybe somebody's loved one died because UnitedHealthcare refused to pay dalton99a Dec 4 #1
Right! Aviation91 Dec 4 #3
Oh wow wolfie001 Dec 4 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Dec 4 #22
Denzel Washington in John Q. (2002) Prairie Gates Dec 4 #9
Does it make it Okay if that is why he was murdered? Jacson6 Dec 4 #19
Did the poster say it was okay, or did they just point out an obvious possible explanation? BannonsLiver Dec 4 #21
WTF!!! wolfie001 Dec 4 #2
Ditto! n/t Jacson6 Dec 4 #20
I'm guessing there is more to this story. Scrivener7 Dec 4 #4
Wait till Daily Mail puts their spin on this wolfie001 Dec 4 #6
United Healthcare has been in negotiations with health care systems this fall. yardwork Dec 4 #7
UNH stock currently up 2% Prairie Gates Dec 4 #8
I have stayed at that Hilton many times Henry203 Dec 4 #10
I don't feel bad JPK Dec 4 #11
The insurance system is awful berksdem Dec 4 #14
Was it worth the $10 million a year? UpInArms Dec 4 #12
Lot of cameras in that area; hope they can find the shooter. Obviously targeted. Callie1979 Dec 4 #13
Surveillance photos of shooter: dalton99a Dec 4 #16
They believe he escaped into Central Park. Emile Dec 4 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 4 #15
Thoughts and prayers 🙏. Emile Dec 4 #17
Was the ambulance that took him to the hospital in network tenderfoot Dec 4 #23
ER fees were likely covered, and the hospital stay was brief dalton99a Dec 4 #24

dalton99a

(86,021 posts)
1. Maybe somebody's loved one died because UnitedHealthcare refused to pay
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:40 AM
Dec 4

A not uncommon occurrence in our medical insurance system




wolfie001

(4,012 posts)
5. Oh wow
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:43 AM
Dec 4

Nothing justifies that. How many have voted for repubes that are the main reason we don't have Medicare for all? So many voters shooting themselves in the foot and acting the victim time and time again. For example: letting an orange, fat, felon rapist BACK into the WH.

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Prairie Gates

(3,951 posts)
9. Denzel Washington in John Q. (2002)
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:48 AM
Dec 4

They stopped making movies about that kind of stuff after ACA.

Jacson6

(1,011 posts)
19. Does it make it Okay if that is why he was murdered?
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:09 AM
Dec 4

Some people don't have empathy for others. Murder as a solution is always wrong. IMHO.

BannonsLiver

(18,614 posts)
21. Did the poster say it was okay, or did they just point out an obvious possible explanation?
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:11 AM
Dec 4

Where in the post did they say it was okay?

wolfie001

(4,012 posts)
2. WTF!!!
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:40 AM
Dec 4

Sad. I'm sure there's multiple cameras covering the area. I'm on Maryland's version of this plan waiting for Medicare. Some random sick F. Hope they get him.

yardwork

(65,317 posts)
7. United Healthcare has been in negotiations with health care systems this fall.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:45 AM
Dec 4

It's been very tense. Health care systems across the nation have been on the edge of dropping United, which would mean that a lot of people (I don't know the total, quite possibly millions) would suddenly be out of network and wouldn't get reimbursed for their care unless they switched doctors and hospitals.

It's been a nightmare.

Henry203

(303 posts)
10. I have stayed at that Hilton many times
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:50 AM
Dec 4

when I go to Legaltech. I just looked up what the daily rate bcause legaltech is coming up. This is a very safe area. There are two Hilton's there. The main one where he was shot and one around the corner which is a Hilton Garden inn.

JPK

(714 posts)
11. I don't feel bad
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:51 AM
Dec 4

Watching the hospital systems and the insurance companies fight it out over money, It's like watching spider fight. In the end, the public is always the loser.

berksdem

(761 posts)
14. The insurance system is awful
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:05 AM
Dec 4

but this man lost his life and leaves behind a family. I understand the frustration as I work for a large healthcare insurer but this is not the way to handle it. You should feel bad for a loss of life.

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tenderfoot

(8,982 posts)
23. Was the ambulance that took him to the hospital in network
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:12 AM
Dec 4

Also, he made up to 10 million a year. At least his kids will be well taken care of.

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