CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in New York City | BBC News

The head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare has been gunned down in New York City.

Chief executive Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest just before 07:00 EST (midday GMT) on Wednesday outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where he had been scheduled to speak at an investor conference later in the day.

The 50-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

A suspect fled the scene and remains at large, the New York Police Department said.



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[Uno-]

That bullet wound was a pre existing condition.
Claim denied.

[danciagar]

How many deaths did he cause due to his greed? We will never know.

[zapfanzapfan]

Some grieving spouse or parent taking revenge for refused medical care I assume.

[mirrlamp]

I've not read a single comment expressing sympathy. I think our American friends are tired of being fleeced then denied coverage by their health insurance companies.

[fckNNC]

Probably a grieving parent or the victim of the cruelness of those American insurance companies.... People are starting to fight back everywhere

[BonaKim-hdec]

He apparently had a salary of $22 million USD and voted himself a chunky increase/bonus last year. Meanwhile, a customer was likely denied a significant medical claim for his family member with a devastating illness and decided to file his complaint with this CEO.

[martinkrukenberg]

I worked in an area of hospital billing. United Healthcare was the worst insurance ever. Constantly denying valid claims. A relative of mine with a severe stroke, intubated in the ICU had her claim denied, it took the hospital 6 months to fight the denial until UHC paid up. I wonder if this shooter was a patient who got denied care, or a relative of a patient. I also don’t know why AARP endorses this company. I wonder why the government does not investigate this company

[dandebbieminert]

Not much sympathy in these comments. Could it be because CEO's commit legalized theft with their enormous pay often while they're damaging the company, reducing benefits and laying off workers?

[unclescipio]

Geez, narrowing down the suspect list is going to be difficult.

[默-cr]

if CEOs and billionaires feel what the people feel maybe they will start paying taxes so people have healthcare and basic needs

[justjake]

How many deaths is he responsible for ?

[agravemisunderstanding]

Americans are finnaly getting tired of living under olegarcs

[Ziaurelijus]

People getting tired of these you cant touch me people

[marcusversace]

Consequences of denying a customers claim Id suspect

[EdwardOberon]

Oh dear, how sad. A healthcare insurance billionaire you say..

[SirJimmySavileOBEKCSG]

Life Insurance Can't Save Him Now!

[justayoutuber]

I bet you a denied claim resulted in the shooter's wife or kid dying.

[leevint]

I hope insurance companies are reading these comments. People are pissed.

[AI-ML]

For-profit health insurance companies should not exist. Think about it. The more they deny claims, the more money they would make. That's a bad incentive right there.

[MajorCharlesCarringtonV.C]

Be thankful for the NHS where doctors decide what treatment you get not insurance clerks