- Reports suggest the attack was targeted, with the shooter waiting for Thompson before firing at him from about 20 feet away. The attacker reportedly fled on foot, and authorities are currently investigating.
Thompson joined the company in 2004 and became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2021, holding key leadership positions throughout his tenure.
The incident generated intense discussion on Stocktwits, where retail sentiment turned ‘extremely bearish’ by midday amid a spike in message volume.
A Stocktwits poll revealed divided opinions among retail investors, with 38% believing the market should focus on fundamentals rather than reacting emotionally to such news, while 32% felt the stock’s rise reflected poorly on investor sentiment.
The incident generated intense discussion on Stocktwits, where retail sentiment turned ‘extremely bearish’ by midday amid a spike in message volume.
- Several users criticized the market’s perceived indifference, as the stock rose despite the tragedy.
A Stocktwits poll revealed divided opinions among retail investors, with 38% believing the market should focus on fundamentals rather than reacting emotionally to such news, while 32% felt the stock’s rise reflected poorly on investor sentiment.
Summary
A manhunt is under way in New York City after the head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in what police called a "targeted attack"
Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the back and leg about 6:45 EST (11:45 GMT) on Wednesday outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan
A suspect, wearing a distinctive grey backpack, fled the scene and was last seen on an e-bike in Central Park, the New York Police Department say
Thompson, head of the largest private insurer in the United States, lives in Minnesota and was in New York to speak at an investor conference later in the day
In the area of Manhattan where Thompson was shot, popular with tourists, shootings are almost unheard of, writes John Sudworth from New York
UnitedHealth Executive Fatally Shot in NYC on Investor Day
- Suspect fled after early morning attack in midtown Manhattan
- Thompson was CEO of company’s insurance division, its biggest
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