{"id":2376650,"date":"2024-12-05T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-find-chilling-messages-written-on-bullets-used-to-kill-unitedhealthcare-ceo\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T12:03:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:03:24","slug":"police-find-chilling-messages-written-on-bullets-used-to-kill-unitedhealthcare-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-find-chilling-messages-written-on-bullets-used-to-kill-unitedhealthcare-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Find Chilling Messages Written on Bullets Used to Kill UnitedHealthcare CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-find-chilling-messages-written-on-bullets-used-to-kill-unitedhealthcare-ceo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2376650&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The targeted assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-ketanji-brown-jackson-for-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court\">raised significant concerns<\/a> and speculation. Thompson, aged 50, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-iowa-officer-has-long-criminal-history\/\" title=\"Suspect in fatal shooting of Iowa officer has long criminal history\">shot multiple times<\/a> while walking outside a hotel during an investor conference. Evidence at the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">scene included bullet shell casings engraved<\/a> with the words &#8220;deny,&#8221; &#8220;defend,&#8221; and &#8220;depose,&#8221; \u200dwhich\u200c may hint at the shooter&#8217;s motives. <\/p>\n<p>Authorities described the incident as a &#8220;premeditated, preplanned targeted \u2064attack,&#8221; and Thompson&#8217;s wife mentioned that there had been known threats against \u2062him. The gunman approached from behind and fired at Thompson,who was pronounced dead\u2062 after attempts to resuscitate \u200dhim. Witnesses described \u2064the shooter as \u2064having experience with firearms,as he managed to clear his\u200c weapon after a malfunction \u2064during \u2064the attack. <\/p>\n<p>While the suspect\u200d remains at large,\u2062 law enforcement is reportedly closing in on his identity and is actively seeking search warrants related to his\u200d whereabouts.\u200d The investigation continues\u200d into \u200bthe circumstances surrounding the murder, \u2064with no indication yet if\u2064 the shooter \u2063was a\u2063 professional assassin.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The mystery surrounding the seeming targeted assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues to deepen.<\/p>\n<p>While the suspect is still at large and his motives are still unknown, a message found on the bullet shell casings left behind by the shooter have provided at least a glimpse into the possible thought behind the murder.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/police-piece-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspects-escape-route\/story?id=116475329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>, the words &ldquo;deny,&rdquo; &ldquo;defend&rdquo; and &ldquo;depose&rdquo; were engraved on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspected-serial-killer-arrested-in-mo-for-alleged-shooting-spree\/\" title=\"Suspected serial killer arrested in Mo. for alleged shooting spree\">shell casings found<\/a> at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-identified-in-brooklyn-subway-mass-shooting\/\" title=\"Suspect Identified in Brooklyn Subway Mass Shooting\">senior law enforcement source confirmed<\/a> the hidden shell casing messages to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-shot-dead-gunman-bullet-casings-rcna182975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson, 50, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ceo-unitedhealthcare-murdered-apparent-targeted-attack-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was killed<\/a> Wednesday morning in Manhattan, which he was visiting for a an investor conference.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Police described the killing as a &ldquo;premeditated, preplanned targeted attack,&rdquo; sparking all manner of speculation about what had happened.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the speculation, Thompson&rsquo;s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wife-assassinated-unitedhealthcare-ceo-speaks-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">there had been known threats<\/a> against her husband&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There had been some threats,&rdquo; she told NBC.<\/p>\n<p>She added: &ldquo;Basically, I don&rsquo;t know, [over] a lack of coverage? I don&rsquo;t know details.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded swiftly Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>As Thompson was walking on the street outside of a New York Hilton hotel, the masked gunman approached the CEO from behind and fired several rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson was hit at least once in his back and once in his calf.<\/p>\n<p>He was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West after multiple efforts to resuscitate.<\/p>\n<p>Chillingly, the alleged shooter appeared to know exactly what they were doing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot,&rdquo; Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, per NBC.<\/p>\n<p>Kenny then described someone who had clearly handled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/liberals-play-guns-democrat-involved-shooting-accident-bullet-fragment-hits-reporter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a weapon<\/a> or two before: &ldquo;It appears that the gun malfunctions as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/grandma-saved-when-god-jammed-robbers-gun-then-she-pulled-out-her-own-and-unloaded-on-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clears the jam<\/a> and begins to fire again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to ABC, local authorities &ldquo;appear to be closing in on an identity&rdquo; of the gunman.<\/p>\n<p>Police have already sought out one search warrant for a New York City location where the alleged assassin was believed to be hiding out.<\/p>\n<p>The shooter is not believed to be a professional killer.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The suspect remains at large, and their motives are unclear; however, a message discovered on the bullet shell casings left by the shooter offers some insight into the possible reasoning behind the crime. ABC News reports that words such as &#8220;deny,&#8221; &#8220;defend,&#8221; and &#8220;depose&#8221; were inscribed on the shell casings found at the scene. A senior law enforcement official also confirmed these details to NBC News. Thompson, aged 50, was fatally shot Wednesday morning in Manhattan while attending an investor conference.<\/p>\n<p>Police have characterized the incident as a \u201cpremeditated, preplanned targeted attack,\u201d leading to various speculations about what transpired. Adding to this uncertainty, Thompson&#8217;s wife, Paulette Thompson, informed NBC that there had been threats against her husband\u2019s life: \u201cThere had been some threats,\u201d she stated. She expressed uncertainty about whether these were related to a lack of coverage or other issues but confirmed that he mentioned receiving threats.<\/p>\n<p>The event unfolded rapidly on Wednesday when a masked gunman approached Thompson from behind while he was walking outside a New York Hilton hotel and fired multiple shots. He sustained injuries in his back and calf before being pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West after attempts to revive him failed.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbingly, it appeared that the shooter acted with intent; Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny noted that \u201cthe shooter then walks toward the victim and continues to shoot.\u201d Kenny described someone who seemed experienced with firearms: \u201cIt appears that the gun malfunctions as he clears the jam and begins to fire again.\u201d According to ABC News, local authorities seem close to identifying the assailant and have already obtained a search warrant for a location in New York City where they believe he may be hiding out. It is not thought that this individual is a professional assassin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2376651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CEO-Shooting.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13868,46180,36508,3967,46181],"class_list":["post-2376650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bullets","tag-chilling-messages","tag-crime-news","tag-police","tag-unitedhealthcare-ceo"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CEO-Shooting.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2376650"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2376654,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2376650\/revisions\/2376654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2376651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2376650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2376650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2376650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}