Brian Thompson was known as the CEO of UnitedHealthcare for three years. The late executive reportedly made major contributions to the health insurance company over his decades-long career.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside of a Midtown Manhattan hotel on December 4. He was laid to rest at a private funeral service in his Minnesota hometown on December 9.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — who was fatally shot outside a New York City hotel in a targeted hit — was a father of two hailed as a “stand-up guy” by those who knew him.

Friends and colleagues say they are reeling from both the sudden loss of slain United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the lionization of the man accused of killing him. During Wednesday’s ...