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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says [View all]

Source: NBC News

Dec. 5, 2024, 6:37 AM EST / Updated Dec. 5, 2024, 9:11 AM EST

Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead by a masked gunman in front of a busy New York City hotel had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on Thursday.

Brian Thompson, 50, was killed in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, police said.

He was on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference when the gunman who had been lying in wait for several minutes approached from behind and fired at least once into his back and at least once in the right calf, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a news conference Wednesday.

Police say they don't yet know the motive of the gunman, who they say is still at large.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-shot-dead-gunman-bullet-casings-rcna182975

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Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

From the video, the gunman doesn't seem to be wearing gloves..did he have them on writing on the bullets? Deuxcents Dec 2024 #1

Simple, just look at the list of people who were denied legitimate claims by UHC. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #2

Yep...when their rate of denial is at 32% Bengus81 Dec 2024 #7

Legally killing people for profit does tend to make some enemies. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #8

Another reason why war is hell. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2024 #28

yup, narrow that suspect list down to 10 million or so folks. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #20

If the killer was denied coverage there could be millions.. yourout Dec 2024 #3

Or a wife Rebl2 Dec 2024 #11

"Deny, Defend, Depose" is the title of a book about health insurance abuse. 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #4

Actually, "Delay Deny Defend: Why insurance companies don't pay claims and what you can do about it" Nittersing Dec 2024 #5

...is murder one of the things to do about it? ColinC Dec 2024 #26

Hmmm Abstractartist Dec 2024 #6

Just the start of the trump years tonekat Dec 2024 #9

Agree Abstractartist Dec 2024 #12

I don't condone violence either, yet I find myself less than sympathetic. PortTack Dec 2024 #22

That is the perfect emotional response. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2024 #29

That's right Nigrum Cattus Dec 2024 #24

They didn't get the book title accurately on the bullets? mn9driver Dec 2024 #10

An interesting hypothesis NotHardly Dec 2024 #13

Or send Cthulu on call Dec 2024 #32

I hope its a warning for CEOs Cthulu on call Dec 2024 #14

At least if we get copycat killers going after CEOs wcollar Dec 2024 #17

If the CEOs -do- take it as a warning... Shipwack Dec 2024 #19

The bodyguard/private security business is about to go through a huge boom. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #21

They will just hire other paid targets to surround themselves with. hadEnuf Dec 2024 #23

Investors, healthcare, and CEO all in the first two paragraphs. Hummmm. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #15

What is truly sad Dan Dec 2024 #16

Sorry, my sympathy requires pre-approval HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #18

I know it sounds bad 4catsmom Dec 2024 #25

Its like when a major crime boss gets killed. Its not good. And sad for anybody that loved them... ColinC Dec 2024 #27

So, the killer shot the CEO in the back!! What a coward!! I admit that riversedge Dec 2024 #30

It is becoming a fact The Grand Illuminist Dec 2024 #31