A Closer Look At The Murder Of Brian Thompson

By Daniel Y

In a shocking incident, Brian Thompson, the CEO of US health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was murdered in a targeted attack. The incident was caught on camera and shows the murderer wielding what appears to be a suppressed pistol.What We KnowBefore we get into the facts we should put things in context. This event just happened, and little information has been made public. This article is based on initial news reports and one security camera video of the shooting. More information will surely emerge at some point but the facts are limited as of writing.The shooting took place at 6:45 AM local time. The victim, Brian Thompson, was slated to attend a shareholder conference that day. As he walked along a sidewalk, a masked man stepped out from between parked cars and fired multiple shots, striking Mr. Thompson. The shooter appears to rack the slide of the firearm to clear one or more malfunctions as he approaches Mr. Thompson, who had fallen to the ground. The shooter then runs off.Police reportedly found three casings from spent rounds and three live rounds

Source: The Firearm Blog