New York City was shocked on Wednesday morning when UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. This incident has sent shockwaves through the business and healthcare communities. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital)

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Sources have revealed that Thompson was shot in the chest and leg shortly before his UnitedHealthcare annual investors meeting. The shooting was not a random act, adding to the mystery surrounding the event. He was reportedly in town from Minnesota.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former Democratic vice presidential candidate, expressed his deep concern over the "horrifying news and terrible loss" for the Minnesota business and healthcare community. (New York Times)The New York City Police Department informed Fox News Digital that a 50-year-old man was shot in the chest outside the Hilton Hotel on 6th Ave. at approximately 6:46 a.m. and was pronounced deceased at Mt. Sinai West hospital. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.The suspect is described as a skinny man, standing at about 6-foot-1 and wearing all black. Fox News Digital reached out to UnitedHealthcare but did not receive an immediate response.This 2017 file photo of Brian Thompson shows him as the Chief Executive Officer of the UnitedHealthcare Unit. (Businesswire / Fox News)UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, is the largest health insurance company by market share according to the American Medical Association.A police press conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to provide more details and updates on the investigation. According to ABC News, the shooter was wearing a ski mask and fled down an alleyway near West 55th St.The scene near the Hilton Hotel remains a somber reminder of the tragic event that has left the city in mourning. The search for the suspect continues as the community comes to terms with this heartbreaking loss.