I have to call it an assassination because that's what it was. The guy waited for CEO Brian Thompson to appear, stepped out and popped him three times. Then he hopped on a Citi Bike and disappeared into Central Park.
On the shell casing were written "deny," "defend'" and "depose." This is perhaps a reference to the book titled "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It."
Reportedly the killer arrived on a bus from Atlanta, but where he got on the bus is unclear, and it seems he left the same way.
The best picture is of the guy flirting with a clerk at the hostel where he stayed. He looks white, young and pretty calm and collected considering his intentions.
The reaction on the internet has been less than sympathetic to Thompson. UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has a bad reputation for denying claims. It reportedly denies 32% of claims when the industry average is typically between 5% and 10%.
Thompson was also under investigation for insider trading so you'll excuse me if this doesn't sound like a real good guy. Whether he deserved to get gunned down in the streets of New York City is debatable however.
The gun resembles a B&T VP9 which sells for around $5,700. Not a choice of the casual gun owner. I just heard that police thinks it may be a B&T Station Six-9 Suppressed Pistol which is a modern version of the VP9. This puppy sells for $2,284.
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