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(171,741 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:33 AM Dec 4

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in Midtown: sources [View all]

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 [View all] 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