United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot, Reportedly Targeted Outside..

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United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot, Reportedly Targeted Outside Hotel

The CEO of UnitedHealth was shot and killed Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown in what authorities believe was a premeditated attack.

Brian Thompson, 50, had arrived at the hotel around 6:46 a.m. ahead of a scheduled conference when a masked individual, reportedly waiting, opened fire multiple times before fleeing east on 6th Avenue, police sources revealed.

Thompson was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead, according to law enforcement officials.

Officials said no arrests have been made yet and that the investigation is ongoing.

When the suspect spotted Thompson, he began to fire from a distance, striking him multiple times, police sources added.

The masked man hopped on a bike to escape.

Thompson, had worked with UnitedHealth for the last 20 years.

He took the role of CEO in 2021.