United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was dealing with a personal life issue prior to getting murdered in New York City. Thompson, 50, was shot and killed in Manhattan last Wednesday, Dec. 4. He was shot and killed outside of a Midtown Manhattan Hilton hotel that morning.

The murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson highlighted American frustration with the health insurance system. As the criminal case unfolds, politicians stress that systemic change must come through legal means, not violence. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro urged patience, emphasizing that violence won’t solve healthcare issues.

The chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, penned a Friday op-ed in The New York Times acknowledging the frustrations of patients with the insurance

Police have charged a 26-year-old man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Bryan Thompson last week.View on euronews

Luigi Mangione was detained by Pennsylvania police as a person of interest in connection with the Dec. 9 murder.

Luigi Mangione may waive extradition to New York City as early as Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Friday.

Andrew Witty, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, memorialized slain executive Brian Thompson in an op-ed and acknowledged industry flaws.

Mangione is currently facing a second-degree murder charge among a slew of others as he fights extradition to New York from Pennsylvania.