Brian Thompson: Manhattan's chilling murder mystery unfolds
Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance division, was fatally shot in Manhattan. TMZ confirms that the perpetrator of Thompson's murder arrived in New York by bus from Atlanta ten days before the attack.
Police sources indicate that the suspect arrived in New York on 14th November, taking a Greyhound bus to the Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan before checking into a hostel.
Thompson was shot on Wednesday morning in front of a hotel in a planned attack. The perpetrator fled the scene on a Citi Bike.
Police spoke with a hostel employee who flirted with the suspect and convinced him to lower his mask, which allowed for photographs of his face to be obtained.
The motive remains unknown, but on the bullet casings, there were words found: "deny," "defend," and "depose". Police are investigating whether these inscriptions may indicate a motive for the crime.
The murder of Brian Thompson. 20 years in one company
Thompson arrived in Manhattan around 6:50 AM GMT, as he was supposed to attend a conference organised by his company.
A masked man was waiting for him at the location, who fired several shots at the 50-year-old, then fled the scene. Witnesses reported that the shots were fired from a distance of about 6 metres.
Thompson sustained injuries to his chest. He was immediately transported to Mount Sinai Hospital. He was already in critical condition upon arrival. Doctors were unable to save him.
Brian Thompson was with UnitedHealth for 20 years, and he assumed the position of CEO of the insurance division in 2021. He lived in Minnesota, where in 2018 he purchased a 5-bedroom house worth approximately €950,000. Before being employed at UnitedHealth, he worked for six years at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
