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The Guardian: UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in New York City - reports (Update) [View all]
The Guardian - (archived: https://archive.ph/TFi2W ) UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in New York City – reports (Update)
A man wearing a mask reportedly shot Brian Thompson, 50, outside a Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan
Anna Betts
Wed 4 Dec 2024 10.26 EST
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Officials have said that no arrests have been made yet and that the investigation is ongoing. Police are searching for the gunman, who fled the scene on foot before jumping on a bicycle and pedaling away, according to the New York Times. The gunman was reportedly wearing a cream-colored jacket, a black face mask and a gray backpack.
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Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, called the shooting “horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota” in a statement on Wednesday.
“Minnesota is sending our prayers to Brian’s family and the UnitedHealthcare team” Walz added.
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A man wearing a mask reportedly shot Brian Thompson, 50, outside a Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan
Anna Betts
Wed 4 Dec 2024 10.26 EST
/snip
Officials have said that no arrests have been made yet and that the investigation is ongoing. Police are searching for the gunman, who fled the scene on foot before jumping on a bicycle and pedaling away, according to the New York Times. The gunman was reportedly wearing a cream-colored jacket, a black face mask and a gray backpack.
/snip/
Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, called the shooting “horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota” in a statement on Wednesday.
“Minnesota is sending our prayers to Brian’s family and the UnitedHealthcare team” Walz added.
/snip
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