The 50-year-old CEO was apparently walking to UnitedHealthcare’s investor meeting when an unidentified shooter came up behind him and fired several rounds, hitting him in the calf and back, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
On December 4, 2024, NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks to the media over the alleged assault on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson | Source: Getty Images
Mount Sinai West Hospital declared Thompson deceased.
Police called it a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack,” according to NBC.
According to surveillance footage released by NBC, the shooter waited for a number of minutes before shooting Thompson, who was dressed in a blue suit.
December 4, 2024: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson strolls down the street | Source: YouTube.com/NBCNews
As he fell, the assailant pursued him and kept shooting.
According to the police, the gun seemed to jam but was unlocked before the gunman started shooting again.
On December 4, 2024, NYPD officials posted the reward | Source: Getty Images
Crime Stoppers, a group that collaborates with law enforcement to investigate crimes, has purportedly offered a $10,000 prize for information that results in an arrest, yet no arrests have been made.