Assassination of UnitedHealthcare Executive Brian Thompson

SOURCE www.dailymail.co.uk
The assassination of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson has triggered tasteless celebrations and bad taste support for the gunman who killed him. The incident has sparked wider debate about the state of the healthcare industry.

Key Points

  • Assassination of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson outside Hilton Hotel in Manhattan
  • Widespread criticism of UnitedHealthcare over denial of pay-outs to patients
  • Perpetrator remains at large with cryptic messages found at the scene
  • Debate on universal healthcare and criticism of for-profit insurance companies

Pros

  • Sparked wider debate about the state of the healthcare industry

Cons

  • Tasteless celebrations and bad taste support for the gunman