UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shot Dead

Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in a targeted attack outside the New York Hilton hotel on December 4, 2024, as he arrived for the company's annual Investor Day conference. The assailant, described as a masked white male wearing a cream-colored jacket and carrying a grey backpack, fired multiple shots at Thompson before fleeing on a bicycle. Despite being rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, Thompson was pronounced dead shortly after the incident. Authorities have not yet identified any suspects, and a search for the gunman is ongoing. Thompson had been with UnitedHealthcare for two decades and had served as CEO since 2021. The incident has raised concerns about security at high-profile corporate events and the motivations behind such targeted violence.