Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning, PIX 11 reported. The shooter is still at-large.

Sources told the New York City television station that Thompson was shot near the Hilton hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police believe it was a targeted attack, according to the New York Times. The police report said the gunman was wearing a black face mask and fled on foot, heading east along 6th Avenue, the Times reported. Police sources told the New York Post that the masked man was waiting for Thompson before opening fire on him from 20 feet away — striking him multiple times — and then fleeing on a bike. The Post reported that the suspect is a white male.

Thompson became the UnitedHealthcare CEO in 2021 after joining UnitedHealth Group in 2004, according to his company bio. UnitedHealthcare is a subsidy of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest companies in the world.

Thompson was in New York City for the UnitedHealth Group’s annual Investor Conference. According to PIX 11, a UnitedHealthcare official ended Wednesday’s conference two hours early, telling attendees, “We’re dealing with a very serious … situation. We’re going to have to bring to a close the event today. … I apologize for bringing things to a close but I hope you’ll understand.”

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“Prior to leading government programs, Brian served as chief executive officer of the Medicare & Retirement organization,” Thompson’s bio states. “Brian joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 in corporate development working on mergers and acquisitions and since then has held numerous leadership positions including chief financial officer for UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, Community & State and Medicare & Retirement.”

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Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning, PIX 11 reported. The shooter is still at-large.

Sources told the New York City television station that Thompson was shot near the Hilton hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police believe it was a targeted attack, according to the New York Times. The police report said the gunman was wearing a black face mask and fled on foot, heading east along 6th Avenue, the Times reported. Police sources told the New York Post that the masked man was waiting for Thompson before opening fire on him from 20 feet away — striking him multiple times — and then fleeing on a bike. The Post reported that the suspect is a white male.

Thompson became the UnitedHealthcare CEO in 2021 after joining UnitedHealth Group in 2004, according to his company bio. UnitedHealthcare is a subsidy of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest companies in the world.

Thompson was in New York City for the UnitedHealth Group’s annual Investor Conference. According to PIX 11, a UnitedHealthcare official ended Wednesday’s conference two hours early, telling attendees, “We’re dealing with a very serious … situation. We’re going to have to bring to a close the event today. … I apologize for bringing things to a close but I hope you’ll understand.”

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“Prior to leading government programs, Brian served as chief executive officer of the Medicare & Retirement organization,” Thompson’s bio states. “Brian joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 in corporate development working on mergers and acquisitions and since then has held numerous leadership positions including chief financial officer for UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, Community & State and Medicare & Retirement.”

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