NY - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in Midtown. #5

[sds71]

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) – The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in a Midtown shooting Wednesday morning, sources told PIX11 News.

Brian Thompson, 50, was shot just before 7 a.m. near a hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, sources said. Video posted to Citizen showed police tape on the Midtown street as police arrived at the scene.

He was rushed to an area hospital and later died. Thompson was in New York City for an investors meeting at a Hilton hotel, according to sources.


The shooting is being investigated as a possibly targeted hit, sources said.

https://pix11.com/news/crime/man-critically-injured-in-midtown-shooting-nypd/

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[Sillybilly]

Please continue here.

Remember:

No link, no post
No snark or bickering
No rumors
No victim blaming
No sleuthing family or non POIs (i.e. 'innocents') on the public thread
No discussing removed posts or moderation

 

[kaen]

NY Times timeline for alleged shooter leaving the park:

6:56 a.m. Mr. Kenny said the suspected shooter then exited the park at 77th Street, still on his bicycle.

6:58 a.m. The police also have surveillance footage showing the suspect near 86th Street and Columbus Avenue.

About 7:00 a.m. The suspect was still on 86th Street, but no longer on the bicycle.

7:04 a.m. He got into a cab at 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, heading north.

7:30 a.m. He arrived at a bus station near 178th Street and Broadway that is used by interstate buses, where video surveillance showed him going in but not coming out.

A Visual Timeline of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Shooting

A gunman killed Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan Dec. 4. Maps, surveillance footage and photos show how the shooting unfolded and how the suspect fled.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Arkay]

Is this proven to be accurate, Monopoly money in the backpack?

I did see the link but otherwise I’m not seeing it in mainstream news yet.

If this is true—-wow. That is a real “screw you” message to LE.

Very dystopian. Makes me think of the “Joker” movie.

JMO

 

[DS2021]

Is this proven to be accurate, Monopoly money in the backpack?

I did see the link but otherwise I’m not seeing it in mainstream news yet.

If this is true—-wow. That is a real “screw you” message to LE.

Very dystopian. Makes me think of the “Joker” movie.

JMO

Reuters is reporting that msnbc made the claim

 

[Inthedetails]

Is this proven to be accurate, Monopoly money in the backpack?

I did see the link but otherwise I’m not seeing it in mainstream news yet.

If this is true—-wow. That is a real “screw you” message to LE.

Very dystopian. Makes me think of the “Joker” movie.

JMO

I don't know if I hope it's true and we can trust the reporting or if I hope it's not true and we can't trust the reporting.

This whole case feels like we're being punked.

jmopinion

 

[nao]

Moo... monopoly money..(it did make me laugh).internet is gonna love him, lovely smile too

 

[MassGuy]

Is this proven to be accurate, Monopoly money in the backpack?

I did see the link but otherwise I’m not seeing it in mainstream news yet.

If this is true—-wow. That is a real “screw you” message to LE.

Very dystopian. Makes me think of the “Joker” movie.

JMO

Yup. NBC Nightly news reported on it.

New details emerge in the manhunt for insurance CEO's killer

Police found a backpack in Central Park that they believe belongs to the man who killed an insurance executive in New York City. They found Monopoly money inside. The search for the suspect has now expanded to Georgia. NBC News' Tom Winter reports.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Stunned]

Hasn't this gotten interesting? It's a game.

 

[Sadi]

In it, you see Thompson walking down the sidewalk, wearing a bright blue suit jacket, and dark pants. The gunman comes into view behind him, appearing to first strike the victim's left leg (he limps to the right, in the direction of the building).

He turns around and faces his attacker, before collapsing.

We don’t know if BT received a call/text or even a call from the front desk to stop by for a message that morning (could have been a written message delivered the night before/very early morning) maybe the message was to let him know someone was waiting for him? Or maybe a threat? I don’t know why it bothers me that BT looked back after he was shot in the leg, except to physically see who the shooter was, instead of looking at his leg. I’m probably overthinking this.

 

[DS2021]

Reuters is reporting that msnbc made the claim

Heres msnbc

No gun found in backpack recovered in Central Park, police say

The New York Police Department says they did not find a gun inside the backpack they recovered in Central Park that potentially belonged to the person of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting. A jacket and Monopoly money were among some of the things found in the backpack.

www.msnbc.com

The New York Police Department says they did not find a gun inside the backpack they recovered in Central Park that potentially belonged to the person of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting. A jacket and Monopoly money were among some of the things found in the backpack.

 

[Stratocaster]

All MOO
Stating the obvious, clearly looks like the perp has extensive firearms experience from all aspects of his approach from the video...were the casings inscribed or printed?

 

[stg]

All MOO
Stating the obvious, clearly looks like the perp has extensive firearms experience from all aspects of his approach from the video...were the casings inscribed or printed?

I have read it was written in permanent marker, I believe red.

 

[DS2021]

How sure are they that this is the bag?. Most sources are just saying its possibly the bag

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Is this proven to be accurate, Monopoly money in the backpack?

I did see the link but otherwise I’m not seeing it in mainstream news yet.

If this is true—-wow. That is a real “screw you” message to LE.

Very dystopian. Makes me think of the “Joker” movie.

JMO

Yes, Reuters reported it.

No word on the type of jacket (although IIRC it was reported elsewhere the jacket was Tommy Hilfiger), but my first thought was what if it is a fleece jacket that was in the bag? — i.e., UHC is fleecing the American public.

Putting Monopoly money in the bag was definitely a deliberate choice — I wouldn’t be surprised if the jacket was a deliberate choice as well.

 

[whitelilac]

NYPD divers search Central Park waters for gun used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO, source says​

more detail in link
and for the person who asked about a Tommy Hilfiger jacket : The Peak Design backpack contained a Tommy Hilfiger jacket, according to the officials.
No mention of Monopoly money

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/07/us/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-gunman-search-saturday/index.html

 

[KaylynnCouture]

I understand it’s a serious situation and someone died and it’s very sad and I feel horrible for his family.

That said… I literally laughed at the Monopoly money in the backpack. Imagine being a detective and being so excited that you found what you thought is the holy grail and you open it..and it’s full of Monopoly money.

 

[fridaybaker]

All MOO
Stating the obvious, clearly looks like the perp has extensive firearms experience from all aspects of his approach from the video...were the casings inscribed or printed?

Written in Sharpie.

 

[KaylynnCouture]

NYPD divers search Central Park waters for gun used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO, source says​

more detail in link
and for the person who asked about a Tommy Hilfiger jacket : The Peak Design backpack contained a Tommy Hilfiger jacket, according to the officials.
No mention of Monopoly money

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/07/us/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-gunman-search-saturday/index.html

No way they’re finding the gun. Just my opinion.

 

[kaen]

Lots of high profile dissent and disapproval of UHC. (UnitedHealthcare CEO's slaying adds tragic twist to parent company's tumultuous year)

Between a software attack, protests, lawsuits, insider trading accusations and layoffs by one of its subsidiaries, Thompson's killing adds a tragic end to a troubled year for the company.

And--- medicare group leaving due to practices. And--DOJ lawsuit. Yipes. Seems like disgruntled folks could come from anywhere in the corporate structure dealings.