UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on 4 December, ahead of the annual investor day held by UnitedHealth Group, New York Police Department officials confirmed, shocking the health care world.
Health Care Industry Shaken After UnitedHealthcare CEO Is Killed Outside NYC Hotel
The motive for the shocking murder of Brian Thompson in New York City was still unknown Wednesday afternoon.
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