Summary

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.

  • Skiluros@sh.itjust.works
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    8 days ago

    A bit of a tangent, but Gavrilo Princip wasn’t really the cause of WW1 (and WW2 which was on some level is an extension of WW1).

    His actions were the spark and he has gone down in history for his assassination, but in an abstract, analytical sense his actions had nothing at all to do with the beginning of WW1.

    • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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      8 days ago

      I don’t agree.

      Individuals and their actions matter.

      Look at what this thread is about. We wouldn’t be talking if the shooter hadn’t acted.

      The state of healthcare in the US is exactly the same as it was yesterday. But the discussion has changed dramatically

      The tensions between the USSR and the West were as bad as the ones pre-WW1. Individual actions kept things from going into all out war.