Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - A man was taken into custody on Monday, April 14, following a tense standoff outside UnitedHealthcare’s corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, in an incident that has drawn the attention of federal authorities.
The arrest comes just months after the high-profile killing
of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.
Authorities say the unidentified suspect was detained
without incident after reportedly telling police he was armed and demanding $1
million during a phone call with law enforcement. According to sources, the man
was sitting in his vehicle outside the healthcare giant’s office, where he
claimed to have a pistol and insisted on speaking with a negotiator. Law
enforcement later confirmed a firearm was found in his car.
The FBI responded to the scene alongside local police and
successfully persuaded the suspect to surrender. A heavy law enforcement
presence had surrounded the building late Monday morning, with the Minnetonka
Police Department confirming there was “no threat to the public” following the
arrest.
The situation has raised further concerns about security at
UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters. The facility has reportedly increased
protective measures since the December 4 killing of CEO Brian Thompson in
Midtown Manhattan. According to local media, police have maintained a visible
presence at the site ever since.
Thompson was fatally shot hours before he was scheduled to
speak at a conference in New York. The alleged shooter, 26-year-old Luigi
Mangione, pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and terrorism. He also faces
federal charges, and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced prosecutors
will pursue the death penalty.
Bondi described the killing as “an act of political
violence,” alleging that Mangione deliberately stalked and murdered Thompson in
broad daylight, endangering the public. Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman
Agnifilo, criticized the federal government’s response, calling the decision to
seek execution “barbaric.”
Authorities have not released details about any possible
connection between Monday’s suspect and Mangione. Investigations are ongoing.
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