United Healthcare CEO shot and killed in New York

5 December, 2024

The CEO of the largest private health insurer in the U.S., Brian Thompson has been shot and killed outside his New York hotel. The incident occurred outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, where he was due to attend United Healthcare’s investor conference. Jody Jacobs is our reporter.

Meanwhile, the New York Police Department just announced that the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was a “preplanned, targeted attack”.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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