The late Brian Thompson was CEO of UnitedHealthcare and father of two teenage sons. - Photo: TNS
WASHINGTON: Jokes, snark, and a striking absence of sympathy have dominated public sentiment since the murder of a US health insurance executive -- exposing deep frustration and anger with the nation's medical system.
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare and the father of two teenage sons, was fatally shot in Manhattan on Wednesday, setting off a citywide manhunt.
