The CEO of insurance coverage large UnitedHealth was fatally shot Wednesday morning exterior a midtown Manhatten resort in what sources say seems to have been a focused taking pictures.

A masked man shot Brian Thompson, 50, within the chest simply earlier than 7 a.m. close to the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue, police sources instructed WABC. He was rushed to Mount Sinai West, the place he later died.

Sources stated Thompson, who lives in Minnesota, was not staying on the Hilton. He was in New York Metropolis for the corporate’s annual traders convention, which was held at that resort.

Witnesses described the gunman, who fled down an alleyway, as skinny and about 6 toes 1 inch tall. He was sporting all black, police stated.

“I wasn’t paying consideration, after which I heard the shot. It was silent gun, black gun, noticed him after he shot him and was working throughout the road. I attempted take an image, however too distant, not clear,” stated Amar Abdelmula, a driver.

A legislation enforcement supply instructed CBS Information that police have a video of the taking pictures that reveals the suspect apparently mendacity in anticipate Thompson.

In line with CNBC, Thompson was to attend the investor day on the Hilton on Wednesday. It was cancelled after the taking pictures.

CNBC offered additional element on the suspect’s description, saying he was sporting black sneakers with white trim, black pants, and black hoodie, and carried a grey backpack. One other witness instructed WNBC that the gunman fled on a bicycle.

WPIX reported that Thompson had been with UnitedHealth Group since 2004, heading up authorities packages resembling Medicare earlier than changing into CEO in 2021.

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[Featured image: Brian Thompson/UnitedHealth Group]