Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says
Source: NBC News
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:37 AM EST / Updated Dec. 5, 2024, 9:11 AM EST
Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead by a masked gunman in front of a busy New York City hotel had the words deny, defend and depose written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on Thursday.
Brian Thompson, 50, was killed in a premeditated, preplanned targeted attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, police said.
He was on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference when the gunman who had been lying in wait for several minutes approached from behind and fired at least once into his back and at least once in the right calf, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a news conference Wednesday.
Police say they don't yet know the motive of the gunman, who they say is still at large.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-shot-dead-gunman-bullet-casings-rcna182975

Deuxcents
(20,930 posts)Fingerprints on the bullets will be important, if hes in the system.
Irish_Dem
(63,844 posts)And all their relatives.
Should only take a couple of decades to sort out.
Bengus81
(7,971 posts)Irish_Dem
(63,844 posts)The Grand Illuminist
(1,747 posts)nt
ZonkerHarris
(25,577 posts)yourout
(8,247 posts)Of suspects.
or child.
3Hotdogs
(13,854 posts)That these words were found at the scene --- I believe someone was trying to send a message.
I hope the message is received at many corporate offices.
Nittersing
(7,044 posts)ColinC
(11,098 posts)
Abstractartist
(188 posts)I am actually surprised this has not happened more. I do not condone violence, but unfortunately some, who may be pushed to far do to healthcare insurance cuts, if Medicare and SS goes on the block, horrendous tax hikes for middle class, rich people getting away with crime and other issues could very easily see more of this.
tonekat
(2,116 posts)Sure to be marked by mayhem and chaos.
Agree
PortTack
(35,244 posts)The right
essentially big money is murdering young women over failed pregnancies, marginalized groups are being shut out of even the most basic of needs, ppl are losing everything and yet they are silent when we suffer and die for no good reason.
A dead rich dude
.nothing more, nothing less
On edit: I do have one strong emotion
I wish the f..k it could have been him!
The Grand Illuminist
(1,747 posts)Don't condone yet don't condemn. There are people that have passed through the barrier of no hope.
Nigrum Cattus
(384 posts)That old saying applies - when you ain't got nothin you got nothin to lose
mn9driver
(4,644 posts)Perhaps this shows someone who is trying to create a distraction from the real motive. When you have a 3 word manifesto and get one wrong
NotHardly
(1,610 posts)Cthulu on call
(45 posts)A message. "Defend", i see this as a calculated killing sending a message to for profit insurance that the killing of people for profit will be met with an eye for an eye.
Cthulu on call
(45 posts)They are now targets for their greed that kills thousands of people every year by denial of coverage. In fact i hope they are all afraid.
wcollar
(199 posts)It will probably lead to meaningful gun control legislation.....
Shipwack
(2,451 posts)Their only reaction will be to increase personal security.
Changing the way they do business will not cross their minds.
I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction.
- Clarence Darrow (similar quote commonly attributed to Mark Twain)
ZonkerHarris
(25,577 posts)hadEnuf
(2,955 posts)Magoo48
(5,870 posts)The problems is staring us in the face.
Dan
(4,315 posts)Is that I do not care that an Oligarch is targeted and terminated.
HereForTheParty
(608 posts)Request in process...wait, it's denied.
4catsmom
(486 posts)but I have wondered if this scenario would happen many times, and I didn't feel at all bad about it.
ColinC
(11,098 posts)But... they were evil.
riversedge
(74,265 posts)I really have not read too much about this horrible killing but shooting someone in the back makes this crime seem extra horrible to me.
The Grand Illuminist
(1,747 posts)that this shooter is the new Christopher Dorner. I believe this time people are willing to give aid and harbor him.