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Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in a premeditated attack outside the New York Hilton Midtown before speaking at an investor conference.

The gunman, still at large, fired multiple times, leaving shell casings marked with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose.”

Authorities suggest Thompson was targeted but remain unclear on the motive. His wife confirmed prior threats against him.

Analysts speculate a possible vendetta tied to his company. The case raises questions about executive security, as Thompson lacked personal protection despite known risks.

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[–] sylver_dragon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a gulf of difference between jumping to an obvious conclusion and actually doing the investigative work to really answer the question. The police aren't dumb and are probably just as sure as the rest of us as to the motive that will be found. However, they still need to make that determination based on real evidence, especially if it's going to go to court. So, "it's unclear" until they have something which provides strong evidence of a motive.

Ya, I'd be putting all my chips on this being someone who was on the receiving end of a denied claim. But, you never know when it's going to end up being the guy failing to pay up to the Russian Mafia or some other situation which resulted in a targeted attack. I'm not going to defend all the actions of the police, but they do occasionally stop shooting kids long enough investigate crimes properly.

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

The police aren't dumb

What? Since when?