By Associated Press - Wednesday, December 4, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — A 50-year-old man has been fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan, police said.

The shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday outside a Hilton that is a short walk from tourist sites such as the Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Center. Police say the shooter fled.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. The man’s name was not immediately released.

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CNN said the victim was United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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