LIVE UPDATES: UnitedHealthcare CEO killed outside NYC hotel in targeted attack

NEW YORK CITY (FOX 9) – UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who lives in Minnesota, was fatally shot in New York City Wednesday morning, sources told FOX. The shooting was not random. 
WATCH LIVE: The NYPD will be holding a press conference at 10:30 a.m. CT to discuss the shooting. You can watch in the live player above and on FOX 9’s YouTube channel. 
The shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. near West 54th Street and 6th Avenue outside the Hilton Hotel. According to police, the victim was taken to Mount Sinai West, where he was pronounced dead.
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Police sources confirmed to FOX that Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest and leg shortly before his UnitedHealthcare annual investors meeting. 
The shooting was not random, according to police sources. 
The suspect, who is being sought, fled after the shooting. No arrests have been made. 
Although police sources said this was a targeted attack, it’s unclear what the motive was for the shooting.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson.  (UnitedHealth Group)
Thompson was named the chief executive officer for Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare in April 2021, according to his bio on UnitedHealth Group’s website. 
Before becoming CEO, he served as CEO of UnitedHealthcare government programs including Medicare & Retirement and Community & State and was the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement. 
Thompson joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004. 
Before he joined UnitedHealth Group, Thompson was a CPA at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. 
Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group – the parent company to UnitedHealthcare – is the largest health insurance company by market share, according to the American Medical Association. UnitedHealthcare is ranked fifth on the Fortune 500 and employs more than 100,000 people worldwide. The health care giant provides insurance for more than 49 million people in the United States. Its Optum segment also provides care, runs one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits management businesses and offers technology services.

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Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning. Here’s what we know so far.
Thompson was in town for UnitedHealthcare’s 2024 investor conference. According to UnitedHealthcare’s website, the company was set to stream the conference beginning at 8 a.m., but no stream had been shared as of 9:30 a.m. CNBC reports that the conference, which was taking place at the hotel where Thompson was shot, has been canceled. 
Bloomberg reports that United Healthcare executive presentations were underway until 9:10 a.m., when the company addressed the crowd.
“We’re dealing with a very serious medical situation” Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty said, according to Bloomberg. 
In a statement on X, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said, “This is horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota. Minnesota is sending our prayers to Brian’s family and the UnitedHealthcare team.”
FOX 9 has reached out to UnitedHealthcare for comment. 
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 
Police, FOX 5 New York, and UnitedHealth Group website.