UnitedHealthcare CEO Gunned Down In Manhattan

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan early Wednesday in what police are describing as a “premeditated, targeted attack.”

Thompson, 50, was shot in the back and leg and later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West Hospital at 7:12 a.m. I Photo: Business Wire

Thompson, 50, was shot in the back and leg and later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West Hospital at 7:12 a.m., Katie Maher reported for Yahoo News.

During a press conference, NYPD officials emphasized that the shooting was not “a random act of violence.” However, the identity of the suspect — who remains at large — and the motive behind the attack are still unknown.

The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the shooter’s capture.

Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny described the suspect as a light-skinned male wearing a cream-colored jacket, a black face mask, black-and-white sneakers, and a distinctive gray backpack.

Security footage revealed the suspect loitering outside the New York Hilton Hotel minutes before Thompson arrived, likely preparing for the UnitedHealthcare investor conference scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.

When Thompson arrived, the suspect stepped onto the pavement and opened fire.

NYPD officers responded to a 911 call about the incident at 6:48 a.m., but the suspect had already fled northward on foot before boarding a bicycle and escaping into Central Park.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.