“CEOs Shouldn’t Let Their Guard Down” – One America News Network
OAN Staff Blake Wolf
4:30 PM – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
“Wanted” posters featuring prominent healthcare executives have emerged throughout New York City following the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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The posters display images of prominent healthcare CEOs alongside justifications for the homicide.
“UnitedHealthcare killed everyday people for the sake of profit. Consequently, Brian Thompson was denied his claim to life. Who will be next?” and “Wall Street CEOs Should Not Feel Safe, Deny, Defend, Depose,” were inscribed on the posters.
The notices also included the phrase “DENY…DEFEND…DEPOSE,” referencing the three words inscribed on the bullets fired by the alleged assailant, Luigi Mangione, who shot Thompson outside a Midtown hotel last week.
Thompson’s image was marked with a red “X” on scaffolding in Lower Manhattan.
In response, health insurance firms have started to remove images of top executives from their online platforms due to safety concerns.
While it remains uncertain whether the alleged “hitlist” is an attempt to incite fear or a genuine threat, the NYPD has issued a warning in light of the situation.
“Both before and after the suspected perpetrator was identified and arrested, some online users on social media reacted positively to the killing, encouraged future targeting of similar executives, and circulated conspiracy theories regarding the shooting,” the bulletin stated.
The NYPD bulletin also contained examples of individuals rationalizing why Thompson, a father of two, deserved to be killed.
“My mom was denied chemotherapy multiple times and suffered greatly because they overlooked her cancer for two years due to constant denial… she will endure life-altering damage because of it. F*** him, may he rest in piss,” one individual commented, according to the report.
Officials indicated that the shooting has the potential to motivate various extremists and grievance-driven individuals towards violence.
Additionally, law enforcement has noted that the sympathetic response on social media towards Mangione’s actions might lead extremists to view him as a “martyr,” inciting further violence against those in similar roles.
Luigi Mangione, 26 years old, was apprehended in Pennsylvania in the days following the murder and now faces charges of second-degree murder.
Moreover, merchandise themed around Mangione has started appearing on online platforms, prompting retailers to remove such items. Supporters of Mangione have also begun contributing “tens of thousands of dollars” to his defense fund.
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