Manhunt underway after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in Manhattan: The latest

The suspected gunman reportedly waited for Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan for 10 minutes before opening fire when he arrived.

He then ran through an alley, got on his bicycle and is believed to have run into Central Park.

The suspect was described by witnesses at the scene as a white male wearing a cream-colored jacket and a black ski mask.

Like Thompson, he was not a guest at the hotel, but was seen setting fire nearby before opening fire on the victim.

Police said they will offer $10,000 to anyone with information about Thompson’s shooting, according to the report The New York Times.

Two surveillance photos – one of the gunman holding a firearm and the other of a man on a bicycle – are set to be released.

Brian Thompson, who joined parent company UnitedHealth Group in 2004, and became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2021, was reportedly shot in the chest on Wednesday morning.

Thompson was scheduled to speak at an investor meeting at the Hilton at 8 a.m. when he was shot outside the hotel around 6:46 p.m. in what the police believe is a targeted attack.

Thompson was named chief executive officer for UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. UnitedHealthcare is part of the UnitedHealth Group, ranked fifth in the Fortune 500, according to the company.

Before taking the CEO job, Thompson, a father of two who worked at UnitedHealthcare’s Minnetonka, Minnesota office, worked as the company’s head of government programs.

Elena Reveiz, sister of CEO Brian Thompson, told The New York Times that he was still processing the news of his brother’s death.

“He’s a good guy and I’m sad,” Reveiz said.

Thompson is also a good father to his two children, she added.

New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch and department chief Jeffrey Maddrey will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. at 1 Police Plaza in Manhattan.

Elena Reveiz, sister of CEO Brian Thompson, told The New York Times that he is still processing the news of his brother’s death.

“He’s a good guy and I’m sad,” Reveiz said.

Thompson is a good father to two children, she added.

The suspected gunman reportedly waited for the CEO outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan for 10 minutes before opening fire when he arrived, law enforcement officials told CNN.

He wore a mask as he waited outside in sub-freezing temperatures.

The shooter was reportedly about 20 feet from the CEO when he started shooting. He then ran through an alley, got on his bicycle and is believed to have run into Central Park.

Thompson had been scheduled to speak at an investor meeting at the Hilton at 8 a.m. when he was reportedly shot outside the hotel around 6:46 a.m. in what police believe was a targeted attack.

A caterer for the event told 1010 WINS that he suspected something was wrong when no one showed up for the opening session.

The investor conference was later canceled, with company officials telling attendees that they were “dealing with a very serious medical situation with one of our team members.”

Brian Thompson, who joined parent company UnitedHealth Group in 2004, and became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2021, was reportedly shot in the chest on Wednesday morning.

He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, the NYPD confirmed The Independent.

Now, the hunt is on for the shooter. Follow along The Independent to update.