The suspect in Wednesday's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson allegedly left a message on the shell casing consisting of the words “defend,” “reject,” and “resign.”
Breitbart News reported that Thompson, 50, was shot and killed just after 6:45 a.m. Wednesday outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan.
Hours after the killing, the New York City Police Department held a press conference stating that it believed the killing was targeted and not random.
NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenney said the suspect was wearing a “distinctive gray backpack,” a black face mask, a light brown jacket and black and white sneakers. He told the suspect:[ignored] There were a lot of other pedestrians,” said Thompson, who approached him from behind and shot him in the back.
On December 4, 2024, a wanted poster is placed at an NYPD press conference regarding a murder that authorities believe was a targeted attack at One Police Plaza in New York City. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed before attending the company's annual investor conference. (Alex Kent/Getty)
Thursday morning NBC 4 New York noticed The suspect in the murder allegedly left a message on a shell casing found at the scene.
The alleged messages were “defense,” “denial,” and “step down.”
of new york post pointed out“The NYPD is investigating the possibility of a live bullet and a message engraved on the shell casing left behind by a masked assassin after he shot and killed Thompson.”
The message is eerily similar to that of a book titled Insurance Companies Refusing to Pay Claims.delay, deny, defend”
The subtitle of this book is “Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It.”
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