SAD NEWS: UnitedHealthCare CEO Fatally Shot In Midtown Manhattan
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what police say was a targeted attack, police sources told the New York Post.
According to UnitedHealthcare’s website, Brian Thompson has served as CEO since April 2021.
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The shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. near W. 54th St. and 6th Avenue outside the Hilton Hotel.
According to police, the victim, who was shot in the chest, was taken to Mount Sinai West, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect, who was wearing a backpack, is described as a 6′ tall man with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a cream-colored jacket with black gloves and a black mask. He fled north on 6th Avenue following the shooting, police said.
motive behind the shooting was unknown at the time. No suspects are in custody.
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning.
The gunfire broke out just before 7 a.m. near the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets.
Brian Thompson, 50, from Minnesota, was shot in the chest, police sources said. He was rushed to Mount Sinai West where he later died.
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