The New York Hilton Midtown hotel, located close to where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot, expressed its condolences in a statement on Wednesday morning. The general manager of the hotel stated, 'We are deeply saddened by this morning’s events in the area and our thoughts are with all affected by the tragedy. Additional questions should be directed to the New York Police Department.' It was noted that Thompson was not a registered guest at the hotel.
Thompson, who was dressed in a suit and tie, was walking towards the New York Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan to attend UnitedHealthcare’s annual investor conference being held in the ballroom.
UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, made the decision to abruptly end its scheduled conference on Wednesday morning. The company cited 'a very serious medical situation with one of our team members' as the reason for the cancellation. No further comments were provided by the company regarding the incident.