UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel early Wednesday morning, the NYPD said.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching Brian Thompson from behind and opening firehotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, setting off a massive search for the fleeing assailant hours before the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting nearby.
“I’m afraid that we – some of you may know we’re dealing with very serious medical situation with one of our team members,” UnitedHealth Group staff said during the investor day, according to a transcript. “And as a result, I’m afraid we’re going to have to bring to a close the event today, which I’m sure you’ll understand.”The shooting happened around 6:46 a.m. on 54th Street at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, police said.
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