The shock slaying took place in front of a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
Brian Thompson, 50, was fired upon by a masked man around 6:46 a.m. outside of the New York Hilton Midtown, where the company was set to hold an investor meeting.reported that the suspected gunman wore a cream-colored jacket, black face mask, and black and white sneakers.
Thompson’s LinkedIn said he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Iowa in 1997 as his class’ valedictorian. It appears he and Reveiz remained fans of the university’s athletics after graduation, with a post from 2008 showing them draped in Hawkeye gear with friends.Police did not respond to requests for comment from the Daily Beast but announced a late morning press conference about the incident.
“We’re dealing with a very serious medical situation” Andrew Witty, who is chief executive of the parent company, told investors before abruptly halting the event. Thompson, who heads up UnitedHealth Group’s insurance division known as UnitedHealthcare, has been with the company for more than 20 years, according to his LinkedIn.
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