Murderer of the United Healthcare boss: I am the hero!

Murderer of the United Healthcare boss: I am the hero!

In a shocking incident in New York, Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, was shot near the busy Times Square on December 4th. The alleged perpetrator, Luigi M. (26), was caught in a fast food restaurant in Pennsylvania just five days later. When he was arrested, he is said to have had a handwritten manifesto in which he justified his deed as a "symbolic blow" against corruption in healthcare, reports Krone .

Thompson was taken to the hospital due to the serious injuries that he suffered from the attack, where he later died. During his investigation, the police found that Luigi M. was apparently not a customer of United Healthcare, which makes his motivation seem even more puzzling. The chief investigator Joseph Kenny said that Luigi M. probably chose the company as one of the largest health service providers in the United States. The accusations against him are on murder, and the investigators are now facing the challenge of exploring the exact motives for this violent act, such as

Brutal crimes has triggered a wave of outrage, especially with regard to the strict costs in American healthcare, which repeatedly cause displeasure among the citizens. Surveys show that over 80 percent of the US population are dissatisfied with the prices for medical services, which may illuminate Luigi M.'s motif situation, even if he gives himself as a "hero" to fight against these grievances.