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Investigation into Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Intensifies with New Clues

Law enforcement continues the search for the masked gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, revealing critical details about the suspect.

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Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
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ABC News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting update: new photos, videos of suspect emerge
Newsweek

Newsweek

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Manhunt for killer enters 3rd day
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ABC News

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NYC hostel at center of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting investigation: "The most significant clue to date"
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CBS News

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The Latest: Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO heads into its third day
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ABC News

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The Latest: Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO heads into its third day
ABC News

ABC News

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United Healthcare CEO killing: Person of interest used fake ID at hostel
NewsNation

NewsNation

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Police test DNA, fingerprints on bottle in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer
The Hill

The Hill

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UnitedHealthcare asks for privacy for CEO's family as search for killer continues: Updates
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts flurry of stories on social media over denied insurance claims | Business
CNN

CNN

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Murdering health insurance CEOs will get us nowhere
Salon

Salon

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UnitedHealth Group says 'our hearts are broken' by murder of CEO Bryan Thompson
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FOX News

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Brian Thompson suspect flirted with female hostel worker before shooting
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Culture of life? UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder mocked and celebrated by far-left
FOX News

FOX News

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After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance
NPR

NPR

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NYPD Police Department Jessica Tisch’s hunt for Brian Thompson’s killer
CNN

CNN

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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Investigators start small, focus on family in search for motive
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FOX News

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Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
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ABC News

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NYC Police Hunt Suspect in UnitedHealth Exec Killing
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Newsmax

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NYC Police Hunt Suspect in UnitedHealth Exec Killing
Newsmax

Newsmax

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'Not a top-tier assassin': UnitedHealthCare CEO shooter lowered mask to flirt with hostel worker
AlterNet

AlterNet

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Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
ABC News

ABC News

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Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge
Associated Press

Associated Press

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A flirtatious moment, writings on ammunition and a phone offer clues in search for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
CNN

CNN

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'Daily Show' Spots Clues In UnitedHealthcare Killing That Will Help Solve Case In 'No Time'
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HuffPost

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Slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
Associated Press

Associated Press

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: New details emerge on person of interest
Newsweek

Newsweek

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Internet Takes Lack of Sympathy Further, Thirsts Over Suspect in Health Insurance CEO Shooting
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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US police release images of person of interest in UnitedHealth CEO’s murder
Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Police Search For Gunman Who Killed UnitedHealthcare CEO: Live Updates
HuffPost

HuffPost

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As the search for Brian Thompson's killer continues, experts in NYPD murder manhunts explain why it's taken this long
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash
NBC News

NBC News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect's movements: A timeline of before, during, after the shooting
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ABC News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect arrived in New York last month on Greyhound bus from Atlanta: sources
FOX News

FOX News

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CEO’s ‘targeted killing’ highlights a rising tide of anti-institutional rage
The Blaze

The Blaze

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Ex-WaPo reporter doubles down on post wanting health insurance executives dead: 'It's natural to wish'
FOX News

FOX News

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Video appears to show UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer walking toward hotel before shooting
FOX News

FOX News

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Anthem abruptly reverses decision to cap anesthesia coverage
Newsweek

Newsweek

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5 new details in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooter
The Hill

The Hill

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Police Release New Photos As They Search For The Gunman Who Killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
HuffPost

HuffPost

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Who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? NYPD shares new photos
Straight Arrow News

Straight Arrow News

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The People Cheering the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
New York Magazine

New York Magazine

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
ABC News

ABC News

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
ABC News

ABC News

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash
CNBC

CNBC

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America’s Health-Care Fury Isn’t Going Away
The Atlantic

The Atlantic

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Executives seek more protection after UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson killing, Kroll says
CNBC

CNBC

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Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage online over state of US healthcare
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Fake bomb threat targets homes of insurance executive killed in NYC: Police
The Hill

The Hill

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NEW: NYPD Finds Shell Casings Inscribed With Ominous Message at UnitedHealthcare CEO MURDER Scene | (VIDEO) | | by Elijah Schaffer
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer used fake ID to check into NYC hostel before slaying: sources
FOX News

FOX News

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Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend
ABC News

ABC News

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New photos of person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing: Here's what's been released
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Brian Thompson's home was targeted with a hoax bomb threat the same day he was killed, police say
Business Insider

Business Insider

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Opinion | What the investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO likely entails
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Viewer discretion advised: Footage captures UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in suspected targeted attack
The Blaze

The Blaze

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NYPD releases new photos in UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin manhunt - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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Nolte: Taylor Lorenz Celebrates Assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO
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Breitbart News

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Fmr FBI Agent Breaks Down Alleged Assassin’s ‘Mistakes’ Targeting UnitedHealthcare CEO
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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Video: CEO Murder Suspect Casually Exits Subway Before Shooting
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Newsmax

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Video: CEO Murder Suspect Casually Exits Subway Before Shooting
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Newsmax

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Words On Ammo Used In CEO's Shooting Echo Tactics Used By Insurers
HuffPost

HuffPost

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Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is ‘wake-up call’ for US corporate security: report
New York Post

New York Post

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The Latest: Gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO had message on ammunition, AP source says
ABC News

ABC News

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Brian Thompson didn't seem to have a bodyguard, and that surprises corporate security consultants
Business Insider

Business Insider

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BREAKING: UnitedHealthCare CEO Shooter Unmasked in New Photos | | by Cristina Laila
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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No one should celebrate UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder. Where's our humanity? | Opinion
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Bullets, Bikes, and Bomb Threats: Details Emerge in Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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How the NYPD is analyzing surveillance video to identify Brian Thompson's killer
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Bullet casings from CEO's killing apparently were inscribed with words referring to health insurance claim denial tactics
The Blaze

The Blaze

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NYPD releases unmasked photos of person of interest in fatal UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
The Hill

The Hill

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What We Know About Fatal Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination: Bullet Casings Inscribed With “Deny, Defend, Depose”
Infowars

Infowars

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NYPD Releases Maskless Photos of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Killer
Breitbart News

Breitbart News

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Police release new photo of suspect sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The Guardian

The Guardian

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Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend
Associated Press

Associated Press

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Cryptic words were found on bullet casings at scene of CEO Brian Thompson's killing
NPR

NPR

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'Turning point': New photos released of alleged shooter in health insurance CEO’s slaying
AlterNet

AlterNet

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'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose': UnitedHealthcare CEO killing shell casings had words written on them
CNBC

CNBC

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UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing shows why companies spend millions to protect their top executives | Business
CNN

CNN

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Ammo used in health insurance CEO's killing had 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose' written on it, AP reports
PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Photos show face of person sought by NYPD for questioning
CNBC

CNBC

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Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Was Accused Of Insider Trading Amid DOJ Probe
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HuffPost

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Ammunition Used in CEO's Slaying Had 'Deny,' 'Defend' and 'Depose' Written on It
CBN

CBN

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The UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed and many had little sympathy. Why?
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Shell casings at the scene of CEO’s shooting could offer clues to a motive
MSNBC

MSNBC

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Maps show timeline of UnitedHealthcare CEO killer's movements and escape
CBS News

CBS News

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UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin left message behind to 'make a statement' or 'throw off police': Detectives
FOX News

FOX News

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Alleged Assassin Appears To Have Left Three Words On Bullets Used In CEO’s Murder: REPORT
Daily Caller

Daily Caller

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UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin left messages on bullet casings - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner

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Loathsome Former WaPo Hack Taylor Lorenz After UnitedHealthCare CEO Assassinated: "We Want These Executives Dead" | | by Jim Hoft
The Gateway Pundit

The Gateway Pundit

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The bullet casings used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reportedly had a secret message written on them
Fortune

Fortune

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Words 'Deny, Defend, Depose' Found on Shell Casings From UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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'Delay and 'depose': Words found on shell casing may offer clues in CEO’s murder
AlterNet

AlterNet

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The Daily Money: Searching for clues in CEO slaying
USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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Assassin wrote "deny" and "depose" on bullets used in killing of United Healthcare CEO, police say
Salon

Salon

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Ammunition used in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death had writing that read, 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose,' AP source says
ABC News

ABC News

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United Healthcare CEO killing: Photos of person of interest released
NewsNation

NewsNation

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Bullets Used To Kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Reportedly Contained A Message
HuffPost

HuffPost

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NYPD Releases New Pics of CEO Killing Suspect on Camera
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Newsmax

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

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The investigation into the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has entered its third day. Police are pursuing leads on the gunman's travel and reviewing evidence including messages on ammunition. Thompson was killed in a targeted attack as he walked to a conference in Manhattan. The words found on shell casings appear to reflect anger at the insurance industry, amid public discourse about healthcare frustrations. Law enforcement suspects the gunman travelled from Atlanta and may have used a fake ID to stay in a hostel. A manhunt continues as investigators analyze footage and collected evidence.

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