Deadly attack: CEO of Unitedhealthcare shot in New York!

Deadly attack: CEO of Unitedhealthcare shot in New York!

Hilton Hotel, Midtown Manhattan, New York, USA - An unprecedented act of violence shaken Manhattan: The CEO of Unitedhealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot in front of the Hilton Hotel in Midtown New York on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at 6:46 a.m. when the 50-year-old, who was on the way to an investor conference, was shot up close by a masked attacker. According to the police, the perpetrator was well prepared and waited several minutes for his occasion. Thompson later succumbed to his serious injuries in the hospital, while the investigative authorities are looking intensively for the assassin.

The investigation show that the suspect was a striking man in a cream -colored jacket, with a black face mask and a gray backpack. He left a shocking message on the cartridges, which contained words such as "Deny", "Depose" and "Defend", which alludes to the controversial topic of insurance claims, about Thompson and Unitedhealthcare in the past. A reward of $ 10,000 was awarded for information on the perpetrator, while the police continued to try to follow his trail after escaping on an e-bike and was finally spotted in Central Park, as the "New York Post" and ABC News reported.

reactions to the attack

The shock waves of this assassination extend far beyond the corporate borders. The governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, expressed his grief over the loss and expressed his condolences to the members of Thompson. Unitedhealthcare, the largest insurance company in the United States, emphasized that Thompson and his contribution to the company were of great value. The circumstances of his murder throw a bright light on the dangers that leaders have to endure today, especially in such controversial industries as healthcare, where claims and reimbursements are often the subject of conflicts.

The tragedy around Brian Thompson not only reveals the dangers in the corporate environment, but also raises questions about the safety of managers in emotionally invited and criticized sectors. The ongoing focus on the investigation gives hope that the person responsible will quickly be caught in order to punish this outrageous crime.