UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan this morning, which could reportedly be a targeted attack, reported CNBC, citing a person with knowledge of the development. Thompson was on his way to attend UnitedHealth Group Inc's (NYSE: UNH.N) Investor Conference at the hotel.
The source shared that the suspect was described as a white male in black attire and a grey backpack using a firearm with a silencer. Thompson led UnitedHealth Group's insurance unit, the United States' largest private health insurer. Investigators told CNN that the suspect had already been waiting in the vicinity for a while before Thompson's arrival.
