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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says [View all]

Source: NBC News

Dec. 5, 2024, 6:37 AM EST / Updated Dec. 5, 2024, 9:11 AM EST

Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead by a masked gunman in front of a busy New York City hotel had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on Thursday.

Brian Thompson, 50, was killed in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, police said.

He was on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference when the gunman who had been lying in wait for several minutes approached from behind and fired at least once into his back and at least once in the right calf, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a news conference Wednesday.

Police say they don't yet know the motive of the gunman, who they say is still at large.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-shot-dead-gunman-bullet-casings-rcna182975

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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 5 OP

From the video, the gunman doesn't seem to be wearing gloves..did he have them on writing on the bullets? Deuxcents Dec 5 #1

Simple, just look at the list of people who were denied legitimate claims by UHC. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #2

Yep...when their rate of denial is at 32% Bengus81 Dec 5 #7

Legally killing people for profit does tend to make some enemies. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #8

Another reason why war is hell. The Grand Illuminist Dec 5 #28

yup, narrow that suspect list down to 10 million or so folks. ZonkerHarris Dec 5 #20

If the killer was denied coverage there could be millions.. yourout Dec 5 #3

Or a wife Rebl2 Dec 5 #11

"Deny, Defend, Depose" is the title of a book about health insurance abuse. 3Hotdogs Dec 5 #4

Actually, "Delay Deny Defend: Why insurance companies don't pay claims and what you can do about it" Nittersing Dec 5 #5

...is murder one of the things to do about it? ColinC Dec 5 #26

Hmmm Abstractartist Dec 5 #6

Just the start of the trump years tonekat Dec 5 #9

Agree Abstractartist Dec 5 #12

I don't condone violence either, yet I find myself less than sympathetic. PortTack Dec 5 #22

That is the perfect emotional response. The Grand Illuminist Dec 5 #29

That's right Nigrum Cattus Dec 5 #24

They didn't get the book title accurately on the bullets? mn9driver Dec 5 #10

An interesting hypothesis NotHardly Dec 5 #13

Or send Cthulu on call Dec 6 #32

I hope its a warning for CEOs Cthulu on call Dec 5 #14

At least if we get copycat killers going after CEOs wcollar Dec 5 #17

If the CEOs -do- take it as a warning... Shipwack Dec 5 #19

The bodyguard/private security business is about to go through a huge boom. ZonkerHarris Dec 5 #21

They will just hire other paid targets to surround themselves with. hadEnuf Dec 5 #23

Investors, healthcare, and CEO all in the first two paragraphs. Hummmm. Magoo48 Dec 5 #15

What is truly sad Dan Dec 5 #16

Sorry, my sympathy requires pre-approval HereForTheParty Dec 5 #18

I know it sounds bad 4catsmom Dec 5 #25

Its like when a major crime boss gets killed. Its not good. And sad for anybody that loved them... ColinC Dec 5 #27

So, the killer shot the CEO in the back!! What a coward!! I admit that riversedge Dec 6 #30

It is becoming a fact The Grand Illuminist Dec 6 #31