UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shot Dead

Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was killed in a targeted shooting outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, raising concerns amidst an ongoing Department of Justice investigation into the company for potential antitrust violations. The shooting occurred early Wednesday morning, with police describing it as a 'brazen targeted attack'; Thompson was shot multiple times and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Although investigators have obtained CCTV footage of the shooter, the motive remains unclear, and the suspect is still at large. Prior to his death, Thompson had exercised stock options and sold shares worth $15.1 million shortly before the DOJ's probe became public, prompting scrutiny regarding potential insider trading. This incident follows a significant data breach at UnitedHealthcare earlier this year, where personal data of millions may have been compromised. The investigation into the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it continues, with law enforcement seeking to determine the relationship, if any, between the shooting and the ongoing federal inquiry.