Police are revealing eerie new details surrounding the "targeted" killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a report.
Thompson's alleged shooter used a firearm with a silencer, a source told CNBC.
The suspect is described as a white male, who was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black sneakers with a white trim and a grey backpack.
Thompson, 50, was scheduled to speak at an investor meeting on Wednesday before he was shot outside the Hilton hotel at approximately 6:45 a.m. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but died from his injuries.
NEW: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot and k*lled in Manhattan by a man in a black mask.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 4, 2024
The 50-year-old CEO was outside of the Hilton hotel when a man came up to him and shot him in the chest.
The masked man, who had a grey backpack on, then fled into a nearby… pic.twitter.com/umBPdGby17
UnitedHealth Group canceled its investor day after reports emerged of the shooting. Thompson led its insurance unit, the largest private health insurer in the nation.
"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 obtained by CNBC. "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."
Originally published by Latin Times
