UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a targeted attack near the New York Hilton Midtown. The masked gunman fled, leaving behind shell casings marked deny, defend, and depose, police said. Thompson was en route to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference when the assailant fired multiple times, killing him. Authorities have not determined a motive, and the gunman remains at large. Thompson had previously reported threats but traveled without a security detail.
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00:02Medicare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a target attack near the New York City Hilton Hotel.
00:08The masked gunman fled, leaving behind shell casings marked Deny, Defend and Depose.
00:14Police said Thompson was en route to speak at the United Health Group's
00:18investor conference when the assassin fired multiple times, killing him.
00:22Authorities have not determined a motive, and the gunman remains at large.
00:27Thompson had previously reported threats, but traveled without a security detail.