Brian Thompson
Victim — 50-Year-Old Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare
Fatally shot on December 4, 2024, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a targeted shooting at age 50.
OVERVIEW & LEGAL HISTORY SUMMARY
Brian Thompson (July 1974 – December 4, 2024) was a 50-year-old corporate executive who served as the Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance division of UnitedHealth Group, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. On the morning of December 4, 2024, as Thompson walked toward the New York Hilton Midtown hotel to attend UnitedHealthcare's annual investor conference, he was ambushed and shot in the back and leg by Luigi Nicholas Mangione. Thompson was rushed to Mount Sinai West hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:12 a.m. Thompson's murder sparked a massive multistate law enforcement investigation and nationwide media attention regarding healthcare industry tensions. The homicides led to concurrent federal and state prosecutions against Mangione, culminating in Mangione's federal guilty plea on August 14, 2026.
EVENT TIMELINE
Brian Thompson is fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel and pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West at 7:12 a.m.
Luigi Nicholas Mangione pleads guilty in SDNY federal court to interstate stalking resulting in Thompson's death.
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VERIFIED SOURCES
✓Killing of Brian Thompson - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Brian_Thompson
Southern District of New York | Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty In Connection With His Murder Of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson - Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-connection-his-murder-united-healthcare-ceo-brian
Key Facts & Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is Brian Thompson's current legal status?
Brian Thompson is currently categorized as "Deceased". Fatally shot on December 4, 2024, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a targeted shooting at age 50.
Q.Where is Brian Thompson now?
As of the last verified date (September 30, 2026), Brian Thompson's verified status is: Deceased. Fatally shot on December 4, 2024, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a targeted shooting at age 50.
Q.Is Brian Thompson in prison, on bail, or released?
The verified judicial status for Brian Thompson is "Deceased". Fatally shot on December 4, 2024, outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a targeted shooting at age 50.
Q.Which primary case or trial is Brian Thompson associated with?
Brian Thompson is documented in connection with "United States v. Luigi Mangione" (Murder & Homicide, Violent Crime, Weapon Possession).
Q.When was this status information last verified?
This record was last verified against official court and public registry records on September 30, 2026 with a confidence score of 100%.