From the New York Daily News (TNS), by Brian Niemietz
According to NBC, health care CEO Brian Thompson was to have a private funeral service on Monday.
NBC News was not given any additional details regarding the location or time of the funeral for the executive who was shot outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown New York on Wednesday.
The father of two, who was fifty years old, lived in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Before a UnitedHealthcare investor meeting near Central Park began, he was assassinated.
UnitedHealth Group supplied this undated image of the assassinated Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. (UnitedHealth Group via AP Photo)AP
His shooting sparked a major manhunt that may have come to an end on Monday when Luigi Mangione was questioned by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
A McDonald’s employee alerted the police because she believed the 26-year-old person of interest looked like the common images that were plastered on TV and online.
The shooter is thought to have been driven by a dislike of the methods of the insurance sector. According to police, bullets bearing the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” inscribed on their shells were among the evidence found at the crime site.
The New York Police Department has released this image of a suspect in the Dec. 4, 2024, shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a taxi. The source blurred a portion of the image.AP via NYPD
After 17 years with the insurance giant, Thompson was appointed CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2021. His success with the insurance company was attributed to his experience, connections, and values in a statement announcing the promotion.
Despite earning over $10 million in 2023, Thompson had a reputation for maintaining a quiet profile. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota denounced his shooting, calling it surprising and horrific.
His passing, according to Governor Tim Walz, was a blow to the community. He wrote on the internet, “This is terrible news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota.”
In a statement, UnitedHealthcare called Thompson a friend to his coworkers and expressed its sorrow and sadness at the news of its leader’s passing.
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