Wed Dec 04 14:53:56 UTC 2024: ## UnitedHealth CEO Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan
**NEW YORK, NY** – Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance unit of UnitedHealth Group, was fatally shot Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan Hilton hotel, the NYPD confirmed. The shooting occurred around [Time of shooting – information not provided in original text, needs to be added], in front of the hotel located at 1335 6th Avenue.
Thompson, who was rushed to Mount Sinai West Hospital in critical condition, succumbed to his injuries. Police sources, cited by the NY Post and Bloomberg, reported the gunman had been waiting in the area prior to the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD’s investigation is ongoing.
The incident prompted UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty to abruptly end an investor event underway in Manhattan. Witty stated that the company was dealing with a “very serious medical situation” involving a team member.
Thompson, who held the CEO position at UnitedHealthcare since April 2021, joined the company in 2004 and served in various departments before his appointment. The official identification of the victim is pending notification of his family. Police are currently investigating the motive behind the shooting.
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