The Suspect in the UnitedHealth Killing

The Journal.

After a manhunt lasting nearly a week, authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. WSJ’s Joshua Chaffin unpacks what we know about the alleged killer, his possible motivations, and the public rage that has bubbled up as the search continued. 

Further Reading:

- Suspect in UnitedHealth Killing Was Ivy Leaguer With Anticapitalist Leanings 

- Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Meets Unexpected Obstacle: Sympathy for the Gunman 

- Murder at Dawn: A Top Executive’s Final Moments in Manhattan 

Further Listening:

- The Story Behind the Stabbing of a San Francisco Tech Exec 

- Why So Many Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids in America 

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