Murder of US insurance chief: more suspicious sees himself as a hero!

Murder of US insurance chief: more suspicious sees himself as a hero!

Manhattan, New York, USA - A tragic crime occurred in New York that made headlines worldwide: the CEO of the billion dollar US insurer United Healthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot in front of a hotel in Midtown Manhattan. This happened on the morning of last Wednesday when Thompson was shot down by an unknown perpetrator. The attacker fled with a bike after walking the crime. Thompson was later declared dead in Mount Sinai West Hospital after he was admitted with serious injuries.

The police arrested a 26-year-old suspect who sees itself as a hero according to initial knowledge. According to a report by the New York Times and CNN, this man bears the name Luigi M. and regarded the deed as a "symbolic blow" against corruption in the industry. When he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the police found a handwritten manifesto, which is seen as evidence of his motivation. One of the terrifying details also includes that the suspect had a fake ID with him that is connected to the perpetrator, as well as a weapon that could have been made with a 3D printer, and clothing that is similar to him.

murder or resistance?

five days after the murder, the suspect was caught after surveillance videos and testimony led the police to him. Investigators assume that the 26-year-old acted alone and has no previous criminal history. The shots at the crime scene were provided with words written on the cartridges such as "Deny", "Defend" and "Depose", which are interpreted by critics of the health industry as an expression of their frustration towards the profit -driven policy of insurance companies, as well as NZZ reported.

The New York police said serious concerns that the arrested person could be seen as a "martyr", which would inspire imitators. The investigators continue to try to fully clarify the motif behind this targeted murder attack, while the city and the insurance industry are in grief about the loss of one of its leading minds. The country remains shocked by the act of violence in the middle of a sector that is often criticized.