Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s Shooter in Manhattan
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A manhunt has been launched in New York City after Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred near the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue just before 7 a.m., according to the NYPD.
Targeted Attack
At a midday press conference, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the shooting as a ‘brazen, targeted attack’, emphasizing that it does not appear to be a random act of violence.
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Family and Community React
“There had been some threats,” she said. “I don’t know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him.”
Thompson’s sister-in-law, Elena Reveiz, expressed her grief to The New York Times, stating, “He was a good person, and I am so sad.”
On X (formerly Twitter), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz expressed his condolences and called the killing “horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and healthcare community in Minnesota.” Senator Amy Klobuchar also expressed her sorrow, writing, “My thoughts are with Brian Thompson’s family and loved ones and all those working at UnitedHealthcare in Minnesota.”
Reward
If you provide information that leads to the suspect’s identification and arrest, you could earn up to $10,000 from the NYPD. As authorities intensify their search for the shooter, the healthcare and business communities mourn the loss of a respected leader who made significant contributions.
