Murder of US insurance chief: Who is behind the fatal attack?

Murder of US insurance chief: Who is behind the fatal attack?

In a dramatic incident in New York City, the CEO of the health insurance giant Unitedhealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot last Wednesday. The 50-year-old was killed in front of the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan by a previously unknown perpetrator with several shots in the back. This attack occurred during an investor conference planned for the company, where Thompson was traveling without personal protection, although it was one of the best paid managers in the USA, with an annual income of over $ 10 million.

The investigation recently started driving when the New York police arrested a 26-year-old man in neighboring Pennsylvania. This is suspected of being connected to the case and was arrested for unauthorized guns. The authorities hope for decisive progress to investigate crime from its arrest. At the same time, the investigators publish new surveillance photos that show the alleged killer on the sidewalk and in a taxi when he wanted to escape after the murder of his arrest, like Bild reported.

hidden messages on the cartridges

The cartridges that should kill Thompson are particularly sensational: These were engraved with the words "Delay", "Deny" and "Depose", which stand for "delay", "denial" and "stop". These terms are related to a book by Jay M. Feinman, which deals with the shortcomings of the insurance system and criticizes the practices of Unitedhealthcare. The investigators are now pursuing two main theories; It could be a former employee who acted out of a personal dispute, or someone who was involved in a conflict with health insurance. This is particularly explosive, since Thompson’s wife reported threats in connection with his profession, in particular because of allegedly not paid services, which underpins the allegations against the insurance company.

While the police continue to look for the actual murderer who was seen during his escape attempt in Central Park, the case remains complicated. No weapon or other evidence has yet been found that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrator. The Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, was optimistic about the progress of the investigation and signaled that the "network closes around the perpetrator" and that he can "no longer remain undetected", as in Volksblatt is reported.