{"id":11468,"date":"2024-12-04T11:20:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpmradio.com\/?p=11468"},"modified":"2024-12-04T11:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:38:10","slug":"gunman-at-large-after-unitedhealthcare-ceo-fatally-shot-in-apparent-targeted-attack-law-enforcement-official-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpmradio.com\/fr\/gunman-at-large-after-unitedhealthcare-ceo-fatally-shot-in-apparent-targeted-attack-law-enforcement-official-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in apparent targeted attack, law enforcement official says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a0vtv9000z356m9crmgptm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The CEO of <strong>UnitedHealthcare<\/strong> was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in an apparent targeted attack as he was about to attend the company\u2019s annual investor conference, a law enforcement official tells <strong>CNN<\/strong>. The gunman remains on the loose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm49z0pro000c356mrjptceyw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Brian Thompson was walking toward the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, dressed in a suit and tie, to attend UnitedHealthcare\u2019s annual investor conference being held in the ballroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm49z6na100053b6m1qrl6h9c@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">A gunman, who investigators tell CNN was masked in the freezing temperatures, waited for about 10 minutes before Thompson\u2019s arrival, before opening fire from 20 feet away shooting multiple times, striking Thompson.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot-dynamic ad-slot-dynamic--1\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/ad-slot-dynamic\/instances\/sharethrough@published\" data-placement=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:5},&quot;desktop&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:3}}\" data-unselectable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/ad-slot\/instances\/cnn-v1@published\" data-path=\"end\/ad-slot-dynamic[0]\/items\" data-desktop-slot-id=\"ad_nat_btf_01\" data-mobile-slot-id=\"ad_nat_btf_01\" data-unselectable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot__feedback ad-feedback-link-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">The gunman fled, cutting through an alleyway and hopping on to a bicycle, the official told CNN. Investigators are continuing to canvas the area. Police currently believe that the suspect fled into Central Park.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a00vwn00003b6mwijqkuxn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">The 50-year-old executive was shot in the chest. Responding emergency workers took him to Mount Sinai West in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead, according to the <strong>NYPD.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a06j55000v356mst5bcgi7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"on\">\u201cWe are deeply saddened by this morning\u2019s 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,\u201d a New York Hilton Midtown general manager told CNN, noting that Thompson was not a registered guest at the hotel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot-dynamic ad-slot-dynamic--1\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/ad-slot-dynamic\/instances\/outstream@published\" data-placement=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:7},&quot;desktop&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:6}}\" data-unselectable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot-dynamic__close\">Details on the circumstances are not immediately clear, but investigators say it appears to be a targeted shooting. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the NYPD said. Police are expected to provide a briefing on the incident later this morning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm49z0pro000f356mdn2t3h4y@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">CNN has reached out to UnitedHealthcare for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a0v5ed00063b6mdtm3jrla@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Thompson was named chief executive officer for UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. UnitedHealthcare is part of UnitedHealth Group, ranked fifth in the Fortune 500, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedhealthgroup.com\/uhg\/our-leaders\/brian-thompson.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a04pqg000s356m1z00cg2t@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">UnitedHealthcare\u2019s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, abruptly ended its scheduled conference Wednesday morning, citing \u201ca very serious medical situation with one of our team members.\u201d The company did not comment further.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm49z4v4x00003b6mzmlwh4kq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\"><em>This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a0lwj400053b6mb3kvwqfw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\"><em>John Miller, David Goldman and Brynn Gingras reported from New York. Amanda Musa and Rebekah Riess reported and wrote from Atlanta.<\/em><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4a0lwj400053b6mb3kvwqfw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\"><em><span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\">CREDIT NEWS COPYRIGHT <\/span><span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in an apparent targeted attack as he was about to attend the company\u2019s annual investor conference, a law enforcement official tells CNN. The gunman remains on the loose. 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