Here's What People Think The Words Inscribed On The Bullet Shells Used In The Killing Of The UnitedHealthcare CEO Mean

Everyone is talking about the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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The short of it: Police are still searching for the gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at 6:44 a.m. on Dec. 4 outside his hotel in Manhattan.

The NYPD released some images of the suspect at a Starbucks before the shooting but still have no information on his whereabouts.

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Apparently he got on a bike and fled the scene.

We now have new information about the bullet shells found at the crime scene, and these shells had the words "deny," "defend," and "depose" inscribed on them.

According to CBS News, "Officials say they are examining whether the words point to a motive, possibly related to insurance companies' responses to claims."

Reuters is reporting that the phrase is similar to a 2010 book that takes aim at the insurance industry called Delay, Deny, Defend.

According to the description of the book on Amazon, "Insurance companies now often try to delay payment of justified claims, deny payment altogether, and defend these actions by forcing claimants to enter litigation."

One review on Amazon says, "I suggest for everybody to read this book to get the real story of why we are paying so much in premiums and to know why our claims are been delayed, denied and defended by the Insurance companies. Great book, a must read."

People on X are pointing out this similarity as well.

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"As someone who went through 4 years of hell for an insurance claim, 'Deny the claim, Defend the lawsuit, Depose the patient' is real," this person said.

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While the motive is still unknown, and this is merely just a theory, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, "Every indication is that this was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack."