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The CEO of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed outside a hotel in New York City.
Brian Thompson was shot in the chest shortly before 7am EST (12pm GMT) outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
The 50-year-old was killed in a ‘brazen, targeted attack’ as he was preparing to attend his company’s annual investor conference, NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a press conference.
The gunman remains at large after fleeing the scene. Tisch said he had been ‘lying in wait’ for several minutes before approaching Mr Thompson and shooting him in the back and in the right calf. Here’s everything we know so far.
Richard Thompson had been CEO of UnitedHealthcare since April 2021 (Picture: EPA)
Richard Thompson shot in chest and leg shortly before 7am
Police say gunman lay in wait and weapon jammed during attack
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says police investigation suggests shooting was targeted, not random
Suspect fled on foot before getting onto an e-bike
Suspect last seen in Central Park on Central Drive, police say
CCTV footage shows a man wearing a grey backpack
UnitedHealthcare Group is cancelling its conference and other events
Brian Thompson had been UnitedHealthcare CEO since April 2021
As part of his role he oversaw government programs including Medicare & Retirement and Community & State
Mr Thompson’s wife Paulette Thompson told NBC News he had been receiving threats
Police are now offering a $10,000 reward (£7,866) for information
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