CEO of UnitedHealth Executed in Manhattan
CEO of UnitedHealth, Brian Thompson, was executed in Manhattan after two large protests at the company's headquarters in Minnesota. The shooter left behind engravings resembling a book criticizing insurance companies. Thompson was hit multiple times and his family had received threats prior to the incident.
Key Points
- Thompson was hit multiple times by a gunman in Manhattan
- Protests at UnitedHealth headquarters in Minnesota highlighted denials of care by health insurance corporations
- Engravings left by the shooter resembled a book criticizing insurance companies
Pros
- Brings attention to issues of denials of care by private health insurance corporations
- Raises awareness about gun violence in America
Cons
- Loss of life
- Family received threats prior to the incident