Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth Group's UnitedHealthcare insurance division, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, where the company is hosting an investor day.

The Details: According to a report from the New York Post, Thompson was shot by a masked man around 6:46 a.m. ET in what police are calling a targeted attack. The man fired at Thompson and fled eastbound on 6th Avenue, the report said, citing police.