UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Fatally Shot in Manhattan

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. The assailant, described as a masked male, shot Thompson multiple times before fleeing the scene on an e-bike. Thompson, 50, had been CEO since 2021 and was in New York for an investor conference where he was scheduled to present financial projections. The NYPD has released images of the suspect and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. Authorities believe the shooting was premeditated, as the gunman appeared to wait for Thompson outside the hotel. Thompson led a company that provides health coverage for over 49 million Americans, generating substantial revenue in the healthcare sector.