UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in Midtown: sources

[babylonsister]

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-fatally-shot-in-midtown-sources/

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in Midtown: sources
by: Emily Rahhal, Erin Pflaumer, Nicole Johnson, Kirstin Cole, Dan Mannarino
Posted: Dec 4, 2024 / 09:12 AM EST
Updated: Dec 4, 2024 / 09:12 AM EST


MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in a Midtown shooting Wednesday morning, sources told PIX11 News.

Brian Thompson, 50, was shot just before 7 a.m. near a hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, sources said.

He was rushed to an area hospital and later died. Thompson was in New York City for an investors meeting at a Hilton hotel, according to sources.

He became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2021 after joining UnitedHealth Group in 2004. UnitedHealthGroup was scheduled to start its annual Investor Conference at 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to the company.

[dalton99a]

1. Maybe somebody's loved one died because UnitedHealthcare refused to pay

A not uncommon occurrence in our medical insurance system

[Aviation91]

3. Right!

[wolfie001]

5. Oh wow

Nothing justifies that. How many have voted for repubes that are the main reason we don't have Medicare for all? So many voters shooting themselves in the foot and acting the victim time and time again. For example: letting an orange, fat, felon rapist BACK into the WH.

[Prairie Gates]

9. Denzel Washington in John Q. (2002)

They stopped making movies about that kind of stuff after ACA.

[Jacson6]

19. Does it make it Okay if that is why he was murdered?

Some people don't have empathy for others. Murder as a solution is always wrong. IMHO.

[BannonsLiver]

21. Did the poster say it was okay, or did they just point out an obvious possible explanation?

Where in the post did they say it was okay?

[wolfie001]

2. WTF!!!

Sad. I'm sure there's multiple cameras covering the area. I'm on Maryland's version of this plan waiting for Medicare. Some random sick F. Hope they get him.

[Jacson6]

20. Ditto! n/t

[Scrivener7]

4. I'm guessing there is more to this story.

[wolfie001]

6. Wait till Daily Mail puts their spin on this

[yardwork]

7. United Healthcare has been in negotiations with health care systems this fall.

It's been very tense. Health care systems across the nation have been on the edge of dropping United, which would mean that a lot of people (I don't know the total, quite possibly millions) would suddenly be out of network and wouldn't get reimbursed for their care unless they switched doctors and hospitals.

It's been a nightmare.

[Prairie Gates]

8. UNH stock currently up 2%

[Henry203]

10. I have stayed at that Hilton many times

when I go to Legaltech. I just looked up what the daily rate bcause legaltech is coming up. This is a very safe area. There are two Hilton's there. The main one where he was shot and one around the corner which is a Hilton Garden inn.

[JPK]

11. I don't feel bad

Watching the hospital systems and the insurance companies fight it out over money, It's like watching spider fight. In the end, the public is always the loser.

[berksdem]

14. The insurance system is awful

but this man lost his life and leaves behind a family. I understand the frustration as I work for a large healthcare insurer but this is not the way to handle it. You should feel bad for a loss of life.

[UpInArms]

12. Was it worth the $10 million a year?

Brian Thompson
Executive Vice President and CEO, UnitedHealthcare
$10,221,898

https://www1.salary.com/UNITEDHEALTH-GROUP-INC-Executive-Salaries.html

[Callie1979]

13. Lot of cameras in that area; hope they can find the shooter. Obviously targeted.

[dalton99a]

16. Surveillance photos of shooter:

[Emile]

18. They believe he escaped into Central Park.

[Emile]

17. Thoughts and prayers 🙏.

[tenderfoot]

23. Was the ambulance that took him to the hospital in network

Also, he made up to 10 million a year. At least his kids will be well taken care of.

[dalton99a]

24. ER fees were likely covered, and the hospital stay was brief