UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson who was shot outside a Midtown hotel Wednesday morning lived separately from his wife Paulette Thompson for years, reports said. They had been living in separate homes less than a mile from each other in Maple Grove, Minnesota, though it’s not known when they split. Thompson’s wife is a physical therapist at a clinic in Minneapolis and in her work bio there is no mention of her husband.
“I love spending time with my two boys and taking them to all of their activities,” she wrote about her personal life. “I also love boating, spending time with family and friends, playing piano, biking, and traveling.”
His wife confirmed that he was receiving threats involving his job but she was not aware of the details. “Brian was an incredibly loving, generous, talented man who truly lived life to the fullest and touched so many lives,” she said in a statement. “Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.”
“There had been some threats,” she said. “Basically, I don’t know, a lack of coverage? I don’t know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him.”
Personal vendetta behind killing?
No motive has been established by the NYPD as they are continuing their hunt to nab the killer. Many experts have weighed in on the motive and said that it looked like a premeditated attack but over a personal vendetta. The killer was aware of Brian Thompson’s schedule which was not difficult. UnitedHealthcare put out an announcement about the conference though the location was not mentioned but according to experts if someone was tracking Thompson, it would not be difficult to find out.
The Minnesota police investigated a bomb threat at Brian Thompson’s home just 12 hours before he was killed in NYC.
