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CEOs struggle to process their new reality after the public glee at Brian Thompson’s killing

Police examine evidence at the site of Brian Thompson's shooting (Credit: Spencer Platt—Getty Images)

Fake “wanted” posters appeared on the streets of New York this week—not for the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but for Thompson himself and other health insurance leaders.

The unidentified person or group behind the posters had X-ed out Thompson’s face, suggesting a partially completed hit list. The message was clear: “Health care CEOs should not feel safe,” the text read. 

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