United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in the chest Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what is believed to be a targeted attack.
Thompson, 50, arrived before 7 am for a conference when he was shot at multiple times by a masked man who police say was waiting for him to arrive, the New York Post reports.
Footage from the scene:
Thompson was pronounced dead at the Mt Sinai Hospital.
No suspects are in custody, and police are looking for a white male with a cream-colored jacket, black and white sneakers, and a grey backpack.
The shooter was not a guest at the hotel and was seen near the hotel prior to the shooting.
Per the Post:
When the suspect spotted Thompson, he began to fire from a distance, striking him multiple times, police sources added.
The masked man then fled through the Ziegfeld alleyway and hopped on a bike to flee the scene.
Thompson, who has worked with UnitedHealth for the last 20 years, took the role of CEO for UnitedHealth in 2021.
He previously served as the company’s head of government programs, including Medicare and Retirement.
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