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New details are coming to light Brian Thompson amid the investigation into his death.

The UnitedHealthcare CEO who was shot dead by an unknown assailant outside a New York hotel on December 4 was living separately from his wife Paulette Thompson According to records obtained by E! News.

In 2021, Brian — whose death is being ruled a targeted attack, according to the New York Police Department — entered a new address in Minnesota as his place of residence on his voter registration form, while Paulette maintained the couple’s previously shared address in the same city of Maple Grove, according to her voter registration document , which was filed in 2020 and last updated in 2023. His new address was less than a mile away.

And that wasn’t the only glimpse into the late businessman’s life that was revealed. In 2017, Thompson was arrested in Minnesota and charged with driving under the influence, according to arrest records obtained by E! received. News December 5th. And the 50-year-old was convicted of the offense and received a maximum sentence of two years probation, according to the filing.

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A few years later, in 2021, he took over the position of CEO of United Healthcare. The company earned $16 billion last year, with Brian receiving total compensation of $10.2 million in 2023 The New York Times.

After his death, Paulette – who has two sons with Brian – shared a heartfelt message about her husband, who was on his way to speak at an investor conference for United Healthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, when an unknown gunman shot him dead in front of the New York Hilton Hotel in Manhattan. He was later pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, and the shooter remains at large, according to the NYPD.

“Brian was an incredibly loving, generous and talented man who truly lived life to the fullest and touched so many lives,” Paulette said in a statement obtained by NBC News. “Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons.” He will be greatly missed.”

And UnitedHealth Group echoed her sentiments, noting in a statement that Brian was a “valued colleague and friend to all who worked with him.”

“We are working closely with the NYPD and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time,” the organization added. “Our thoughts are with Brian’s family and everyone who was close to him.”

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