UnitedHealthcare CEO shot, killed outside Midtown Manhattan hotel; suspect sought

[Cooolone]

They have threats, which will all suffer forensic dissection... So will his movement amongst every single camera NYPD can get their hands on... They will look and scour and do their damdest. But it seems this was well orchestrated, little doubt that there was no amateur involved here... Suppressor? Could have ran up to his back with a pillow too, lol. But the unflinching coolness how he handled it all and just moved along again reeks of non-amateur hour... Interested to know the caliber used...

Again, with you knowing you'd received threats, what would you do? Would you change your daily MO? Would you arm yourself, legal or otherwise? Would you get some protection, in various forms (posted above)?

 

[MothMan]

Was the pistol malfunctioning or maybe an item like this.

Forgotten Weapons: The Spy Pistol Used to Resist Nazi Occupation

Equipped with an effective silencer and easily taken apart to hide its true purpose, the Welrod was the perfect pistol for resistance operatives in Nazi-occupied Europe.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[That_FNG]

I didn’t know the ceo had dirt on the Clinton’s and was about to talk

 

[tirwin1]

His wife, Paulette Thompson, said that he had been receiving threats.

"There had been some threats," she told NBC News. "Basically, I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don’t know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in 'premeditated, preplanned targeted attack'

Brian Thompson, 50, was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue when the suspect shot him in the chest and leg around 6:45 a.m.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Catskillkid]

His wife, Paulette Thompson, said that he had been receiving threats.

"There had been some threats," she told NBC News. "Basically, I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don’t know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in 'premeditated, preplanned targeted attack'

Brian Thompson, 50, was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue when the suspect shot him in the chest and leg around 6:45 a.m.

www.nbcnews.com

I know government officials receive threats all the time. Not sure about CEOs, especially non-household names like this guy. Personally, if I was getting threats like this I would be taking more precautions.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Someone is horboring him. Slip out after the heats off.

 

[FRANKIE]

You know being a Hotel and all I would suspect illegal migrants…..
Naaah
They have full medical coverage

 

[JunkBoxFull]

Smells like a hit job to me. How did the shooter even know to find his target there. Disgruntled employee hated the boss?

 

[SomeSoldier]

Professional hit?

Maybe. I see many things in the video that tells me the shooter was trained.

The shot to the calf says sloppy shooting. Amateur hitter or angry family member?

 

[GOYABEAN]

Possibly

 

[spat]

He was likely the keynote at the annual investor conference he was attending today. Until the suspect is apprehended it's likely conjecture it was a targeted attack. Unless the shooter said something before firing, that others in the vicinity heard.

He was wearing a black mask and carrying a gray backpack. Ran down an alley, jumped on a bicycle and took off.

If this was targeted, my guess is the shooter has a wife or child that was denied health coverage for a fatal condition. A macabre revenge killing. Deranged people out there.

If this wasn't targeted I'll eat my hat.

 

[spat]

Professional hit?

Maybe. I see many things in the video that tells me the shooter was trained.

My money is more on revenge hit.

I would think the cost of a professional hit on the CEO of one of the largest corporations in the US would be astronomical.

But very well planned, wouldn't be surprised to learn the attacker got professional training with the intention of using it for this purpose.

 

[holdover]

Sounds to me like he lost someone he loved very much because of this guy . If so, I hope he lives a long happy life , I wouldn't tell on him if I knew who he was

 

[holdover]

Shootings with suppressors are nearly unheard of. Does anyone have their tinfoil hat on that this has an ulterior motive of throwing a wrench in any sort of "Hearing Protection Act II" that could be possible?

The story will be. "We cannot make those things dangerous things legal, look how this guy was killed in the middle of Manhattan and no one even noticed"

The fact it was done where a camera had perfect angle is interesting. No video, no way to know he used a silencer.

If I were to track recon and plan a hit I would make sure my AO was clear of cameras.

 

[Pissed Off Patriot]

Interested to know the caliber used...

I heard 9mm.

 

[Pissed Off Patriot]

Just watched the video, and it sure looked like he already knew it wouldn't cycle.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised to learn he had tested it, and decided he could get the job done with what he had, preferring some stealth over function.

 

[SonOfSun]

Technically the guy was targeted. He lined up his sights and everything.

If you are referring to specifically shooting that particular person; I'd tell you my opinion, but it's out of network so we are going to need an authorization for that.

If this wasn't targeted I'll eat my hat.

 

[libertysnake]

Technically the guy was targeted. He lined up his sights and everything.

If you are referring to specifically shooting that particular person; I'd tell you my opinion, but it's out of network so we are going to need an authorization for that.

Maybe you can get the NYSP to approve it. I'm still waiting on them to approve me taking a shit every day, but apparently they're really backed up at the moment.

 

[Parzival]

Wonder if the DOJ investigation had anything to do with it. We will probably never know the truth.

 

[GOYABEAN]

My money is more on revenge hit.

I would think the cost of a professional hit on the CEO of one of the largest corporations in the US would be astronomical.

But very well planned, wouldn't be surprised to learn the attacker got professional training with the intention of using it for this purpose.

Cost not so much remember there's thousands of new employees who arrived from known hit man countries who can careless as long that they get paid!$$$

 

[Defilade]

The shot to the calf says sloppy shooting. Amateur hitter or angry family member?

He would also know what Ammo runs in his gun.

 

[Defilade]

Just follow the money...

View attachment ceo.MP4

 

[That_FNG]

To be fair it’s not surprising the ceo died. His lead injection was a preexisting condition and thus not covered by his plan. Additionally he was also out of network and thus not able to see any doctors in nyc.

 

[Jmac00]

if this was a professional hit, why wouldn't he be using a revolver so there are no shell casings left behind ???

Plus he left a freak'n cell phone? plus he probably ( Im guessing here ) loaded the magazines WITHOUT gloves on? so there is going to be DNA on those shell casings.

 

[Dr. Evil]

The shooter had been waiting for hours.
No sun glasses to prevent optic AI ID so I doubt a "Professional."
If I was walking around anywhere, especially NYC, I would be aware of my surroundings. The high profile victim seemed oblivious in this day and age.

 

[SomeSoldier]

The shooter had been waiting for hours.
No sun glasses to prevent optic AI ID so I doubt a "Professional."
If I was walking around anywhere, especially NYC, I would be aware of my surroundings. The high profile victim seemed oblivious in this day and age.

Had to be someone that knew his schedule or shooter has an accomplice because shooter got to the spot 5 mins before target.

 

[tirwin1]

I'd hate to be the detectives on this case. Only about a million suspects.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Had to be someone that knew his schedule or shooter has an accomplice because shooter got to the spot 5 mins before target.

He was scoping it out earlier though. There was video of him talking on the phone on the way.

 

[holdover]

He was scoping it out earlier though. There was video of him talking on the phone on the way.

And he didnt notice the camera?

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Suicide