New York Police Department said they are working round the clock to arrest the shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot near the New York Hilton Wednesday morning.
Mr. Thompson, 50, from Minesota was shot as he prepared to attend an investor conference. Police said the shooter arrived at the scene on foot just several minutes before Thompson showed up outside the Hilton Hotel.
The suspect then approached Thompson from behind and shot Thompson in the back and leg. The shooter headed northbound on foot before boarding an electric CitiBike and riding toward Central Park, where he was last seen said the NYPD.
“We will not rest until we identify and apprehend the shooter in this case,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “I want to be clear: At this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack.”
She added that the NYPD is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information regarding the shooter.
Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC that he had been receiving “some threats” but didn’t know the details.
“I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him,” she told the outlet. “I can’t really give a thoughtful response right now. I just found this out and I’m trying to console my children.”
Sen. Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota shared the story and called the situation “a horrifying and shocking act of violence.”
“My thoughts are with Brian Thompson’s family and loved ones and all those working at United Healthcare in Minnesota,” she said in a post on X.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also wrote on X, “This is horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota. Minnesota is sending our prayers to Brian’s family and the UnitedHealthcare team.”
