Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance coverage unit, was fatally shot within the chest on Wednesday morning exterior the Hilton resort in midtown Manhattan, the NY Put up and Bloomberg reported, citing police sources.
UnitedHealth didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. The corporate canceled the rest of an investor occasion in Manhattan that had simply kicked off.
“We’re coping with a really critical medical state of affairs with one among our staff members, and in consequence, I am afraid we’ll should bring to a halt the occasion as we speak,” UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty mentioned.
The NYPD deputy commissioner’s workplace mentioned a person was shot in entrance of the Hilton, positioned at 1335 sixth Avenue within the Midtown North Precinct. He was dropped at Mount Sinai West Hospital lower than a mile away in essential situation, and was later pronounced lifeless, the NYPD mentioned.
Investigators informed CNN that the gunman was ready within the space for a while earlier than Thompson’s arrival. Reuters has not independently verified that data.
There aren’t any arrests presently, and the investigation is lively and ongoing. The identification of the sufferer is pending correct household notification, the division mentioned.
Brian Thompson was named UnitedHealthcare CEO in April 2021, and began on the firm in 2004, working in a number of departments, in response to the corporate’s website online.
UnitedHealthcare is a unit of UnitedHealth Group.
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