Hoax Bomb Threats At Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's MN Homes: Reports

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Maple Grove police responded Wednesday to hoax bomb threats at homes connected to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson just hours after he was shot dead in a targeted killing in New York City, according to reports.

Law enforcement received a bomb threat report around 7 p.m. at homes in the 17800 block of 63rd Avenue and the 17300 block of 62nd Avenue, police said.

“No devices or suspicious items were located during the investigation,” the Maple Grove Police Department said in a news release, adding the agency received assistance from the Minneapolis Bomb Squad and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. “The case is considered an active investigation, while the incident appears to be a hoax.”

One of the homes is owned by Thompson and his wife owns the other, the Star Tribune reported.

Thompson was stalked by a masked gunman who used ammunition emblazoned with the words "deny," "defend" and “depose,” echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics, two law enforcement officials said Thursday. The head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers, Thompson died in a dawn ambush as he walked from his Midtown hotel to the company's annual investor conference at a Hilton across the street.

A father of two sons, Thompson had been with Minnetonka-based UnitedHealthcare since 2004 and served as CEO for more than three years.

UnitedHealthcare provides coverage for over 49 million Americans and brought in more than $281 billion in revenue last year. It is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans in the U.S. and manages health insurance coverage for employers and state and federally funded Medicaid programs.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.