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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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[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 106 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Despite a fairly obvious motive in general before this news broke, and now confirmation it was because of their policies, they are doing zero soul searching or reexamination of why their policies became a motive

Thompson’s killing quickly sent shockwaves through the corporate world, with corporate security heads gathering in a conference call to Wednesday.

“Many of my colleagues today are sitting down with their executive protection team leaders, their security leadership teams, and re-evaluating what they are doing and not doing,” Dave Komendat, president of Seattle-based Komendat Risk Management Services

Who had neo-Pinkertons on their 2020s bingo?

[–] sudo@programming.dev 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pinkerton's still exist but are under the Swedish firm Securitas 🔴🔴🔴.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was amazed to learn this one time.

Pinkertons always sounded such a Old Western thing, then I googled them or something and realised I see their patrol cars and guards most days. (Securitas operates in Finland.)

[–] 8000gnat@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

As an emoji connoisseur, I tip my hat to you

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 18 points 1 year ago

After Hasbro sent the Pinkertons to get fucking MtG cards last year, this wouldn't be surprising

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] mlg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

You did not think I made my fortune by writing checks did you?

that sounds a lot dirtier this decade than it did last

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

I am happy that they are scared

[–] Marleyinoc@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean they could stop hi fiving in the boardroom when their AI is denying care to people who have paid for insurance all of their lives.

I don't think murdering people in the street is a just act, though. Mainly because of same reason I didn't think the government should be killing people--the error rate is too high and someone innocent gets killed.

The Punisher would be a lot less cool of he left a trail of innocent people behind.

That said, when I saw this happen I immediately thought of the UniteHealth AI denying elderly care story I had read the day or morning before.

Healthcare boardrooms across the country have probably been celebrating the idea they can deny people like they've always done PLUS blame it on a computer, now. High five 🙏

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oops. Murder seems to be a side effect of evil.