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Investigation Intensifies in Shooting Death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Police are closing in on the suspect in the premeditated attack on Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, as evidence and motive remain unclear.

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Bullets fired at UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had words written on them, officials say
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CBS News

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Bullets Used To Kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Reportedly Contained A Message
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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says
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CNBC

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After UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot in Manhattan, police launch all out manhunt for his killer
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CBS News

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Brian Thompson shooting: what we know about the killing and the suspect so far
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The Guardian

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Police hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's boss in Manhattan
Boston Globe

Boston Globe

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Detectives Uncover Chilling Clue in UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder: Shell Casings Found Inscribed with Message | | by Jim Hᴏft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Fatally Gunned Down in New York, Was Under DOJ Investigation for Insider Trading and Monopoly Tactics | | by Jim Hᴏft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Brian Thompson's killer becomes focus of "deny, defend, depose" crypto
Newsweek

Newsweek

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UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin may have left message on bullet casings and more top headlines
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FOX News

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Manhunt for UnitedHealth CEO shooting suspect enters second day as Starbucks visit draws scrutiny
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FOX News

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A clue on bullet casings? Updates on manhunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
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USA TODAY

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UnitedHealthcare CEO killing and Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting: Morning Rundown
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NBC News

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Former WaPo reporter says 'we want these executives dead' after murder of health insurance CEO
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FOX News

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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says
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NBC News

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Manhunt underway for suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
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Straight Arrow News

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A health-care CEO is murdered in Manhattan
The Economist

The Economist

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First Thing: New York police search for suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
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The Guardian

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killed: Who are the victim and suspect?
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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UnitedHealth CEO's killing unleashes social media rage against insurers
Axios

Axios

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United Healthcare CEO shooting: Message may have been left on bullets
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Newsweek

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Police piece together UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect's escape route
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ABC News

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Former NYPD inspector 'skeptical' UnitedHealthcare CEO gunman was professional, zeroes in on weapon of choice
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FOX News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin believed to have left a message at the scene on bullet casings: report
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FOX News

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Security ramped up for annual Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
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FOX News

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NYC Police Hunt for UnitedHealth Executive's Killer
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Newsmax

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NYC Police Hunt for UnitedHealth Executive's Killer
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Newsmax

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NYC Assassin Seen on Phone Moments Before Shooting
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Newsmax

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Police race to find gunman responsible for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO. Here’s what we know
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CNN

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Bullet Casings in CEO's Murder Marked 'Deny, Defend, Depose'
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Newsmax

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Bullet Casings in CEO's Murder Marked 'Deny, Defend, Depose'
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Newsmax

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Police hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's boss in Manhattan
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ABC News

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Police hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's boss in Manhattan
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Associated Press

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed During DOJ Probe of Top Executives
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Breitbart News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: List of reported police evidence
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Newsweek

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Healthcare leaders react to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting
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Business Insider

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What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder
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BBC News

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It Might Seem Obvious What Happened to the United Healthcare CEO. Don’t Be So Sure.
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Slate

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ASSASSINATION: Largest Health Insurance CEO MURDERED in Cold Blood, Here’s The Shocking CCTV Footage | (VIDEO) | | by Elijah Schaffer
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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CEO’s murder provokes 'dark' humor in response to America’s 'dysfunctional healthcare system'
AlterNet

AlterNet

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New York celebrated drop in crime day before UnitedHealthcare CEO murder
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Newsweek

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What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
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The Hill

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What To Know About The Health Care CEO Shot To Death In New York
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HuffPost

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UnitedHealth CEO’s wife says he received ‘threats’ before being shot to death on Manhattan street
The Post Millennial

The Post Millennial

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Social Media Has Little Sympathy for Murdered Health Insurance Exec
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
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ABC News

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Ray Kelly to : Money Possible Motive to UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder
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Newsmax

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Photos Of Suspect In UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killing Released As Manhunt Continues
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HuffPost

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Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street
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ABC News

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Despite previous threats, slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson didn't travel with security
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NBC News

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Who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? What we know about the suspect on the run
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ABC News

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Key things to know about the fatal attack on the UnitedHealthcare CEO in NYC
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ABC News

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Executives likely to boost security after UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed
Axios

Axios

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Who is the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting?
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NewsNation

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New York police release new photos of suspect in Brian Thompson shooting
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Newsweek

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What is known so far about the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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Fortune

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Was Facing DOJ Investigation When Murdered
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Newsmax

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Was Facing DOJ Investigation When Murdered
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Newsmax

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Who was Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in Manhattan? | Business
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CNN

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Shocking video shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson gunned down on NYC street
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FOX News

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What to know about the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
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Associated Press

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What to know about the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
Boston Globe

Boston Globe

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in Targeted Attack: 5 Things We Know
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Epoch Times

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Insurance executive fatally shot in Manhattan
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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WATCH: BREAKING: Video Shows Chilling Moment Masked Gunman Executed United Healthcare CEO | | by Cristina Laila
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Wife Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Says He'd Been Receiving Threats
HuffPost

HuffPost

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Wife of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO says he had been receiving 'threats'
The Blaze

The Blaze

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What is UnitedHealthcare? Company's CEO fatally shot in Manhattan Wednesday morning
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO follows years of mounting fear about executive safety
Fortune

Fortune

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Grieving UnitedHealthcare workers pay tribute to slain CEO Brian Thompson: ‘BT, you will be missed’
New York Post

New York Post

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New Photos Show Suspect Went to Starbucks Before Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
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Newsmax

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New Photos Show Suspect Went to Starbucks Before Killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
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Newsmax

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UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile before he was shot to death in New York
Boston Globe

Boston Globe

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Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down in New York?
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NPR

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Police Investigating ‘Brazen Targeted’ Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
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Washington Free Beacon

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UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
Associated Press

Associated Press

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside of NYC hotel in 'brazen, targeted attack,' NYPD says
Business Insider

Business Insider

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: police release images of suspect as manhunt continues after ‘targeted attack’ – latest updates
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Brian Thompson: United Healthcare CEO fatally shot outside Manhattan hotel
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BBC News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in New York in targeted attack
CNBC

CNBC

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Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan?
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CBS News

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After fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's what we know
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CBS News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, masked gunman at large
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ABC News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in ‘targeted’ attack outside NYC hotel, police say
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MSNBC

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Gunman who killed Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, is on the loose. What we know about the suspect.
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CBS News

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United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot in a 'Brazen Targeted Attack': Police
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Rolling Stone

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Police release photos of suspect in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The Hill

The Hill

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NYPD: Shooting Death of UnitedHealthcare CEO 'Targeted Attack'
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Breitbart News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Who was Brian Thompson?
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NewsNation

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Manhunt under way after ‘brazen’ attack that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York City
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Slain CEO Had Been Threatened, Wife Says
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Newsmax

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Slain CEO Had Been Threatened, Wife Says
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Newsmax

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Who was Brian Thompson? CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in Manhattan
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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What We Know About the Manhunt for Brian Thompson’s Killer
New York Magazine

New York Magazine

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US healthcare executive fatally shot in ‘targeted’ New York attack: Police
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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REPORT: Police Say UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassinated In Targeted Shooting
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in possible targeted attack outside NYC hotel: Report
The Blaze

The Blaze

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CEO of UnitedHealthcare Murdered in Apparent Targeted Attack in NYC
Western Journal

Western Journal

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UnitedHealth Group investor day attendees in shock after killing of ‘stand-up’ CEO Brian Thompson: ‘I’ve never met anyone who had anything bad to say about him’
Fortune

Fortune

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The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot and Killed in New York City
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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The chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed outside a New York City hotel, AP source says
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ABC News

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BREAKING: United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot in Chest Outside Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (VIDEO) | | by Jordan Conradson
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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Fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was a ‘brazen targeted attack,’ police say. The gunman is still on the loose
Fortune

Fortune

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CEO of UnitedHealthcare is killed in New York
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Boston Globe

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United Healthcare CEO gunned down outside Manhattan hotel: report
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AlterNet

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UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say
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Associated Press

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Gunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in ‘brazen targeted attack,’ police say
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CNN

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Search for shooter underway after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killed in New York
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USA TODAY

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in New York City
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Overview

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Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside a Hilton in Manhattan. Police are pursuing leads on the suspect, recovered evidence includes shell casings marked with 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose.' Surveillance footage captured the shooting, and detectives suggest the attack may relate to Thompson's high-profile role. Despite previous threats reported by Thompson's widow, no personal security was arranged for him. Investigators are appealing to the public for information as the hunt for the gunman continues.

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