UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Assassinated in Manhattan

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot by a masked gunman outside a Manhattan hotel as he attended an investor conference. The shooting, described as a premeditated attack, involved a rare firearm believed to be a Swiss-made Brugger & Thomet VP9, which has a built-in suppressor. Investigators have identified the suspect, who arrived in New York via a Greyhound bus and used a fake ID to check into a hostel. Surveillance footage captured him shortly before the attack, and police recovered a water bottle with a smudged fingerprint at the scene. Motive remains unclear, but engraved words on bullet casings have led authorities to investigate potential connections to the insurance industry. Thompson's murder has raised serious concerns regarding executive security in corporate America.