Update on Shooting Incident Involving CEO Brian Thompson: FBI Now Offering $50,000 Reward

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, shot Thompson multiple times from behind outside a hotel. Police recovered bullet casings inscribed with health insurance-related terms, but the motive remains unclear. The shooting prompted a massive search and public backlash against the health insurance industry. Police released photos of a person of interest and are analyzing evidence found at the scene. The shooter is believed to have left the city by bus after the shooting and may be proficient in firearms. Some experts speculate that it may have been a professional hit job. The murder has stirred public anger over the health insurance industry, with many expressing frustrations over delays and denials of care. Former CIGNA executive Wendell Potter noted that the public often only interacts with the industry through negative experiences, leading to a groundswell of anger. The murder has sparked a wave of social media scorn towards UnitedHealthcare and the health insurance industry as a whole. The reaction to the murder is different from past instances of violence against healthcare workers, with many venting their frustrations and anger at the industry and its executives.

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