FBI: Man Made Violent Threats Over Demands At United Healthcare HQ

MINNETONKA, MN — A man was taken into custody Monday morning after making violent threats against the UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minnetonka, according to the FBI and local authorities.

At 10:47 a.m., the individual called the FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office and threatened violence at the UnitedHealthcare facility unless certain demands were met, authorities said.

The FBI quickly launched a coordinated response with Minnetonka police. A trained FBI crisis negotiator made contact with the man by phone, while Minnetonka officers and two FBI Task Force Officers arrived at the scene.

Thanks to continued communication, authorities said they were able to de-escalate the situation.

The man voluntarily surrendered and was taken into custody without incident approximately 45 minutes after the initial call, according to the FBI.

"This swift and peaceful resolution underscores the strength of partnership between law enforcement," the FBI and Minnetonka Police said in a joint statement.

The investigation remains active and there is no further information available at this time, authorities said.

The arrest comes less than six months after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside a hotel in New York City on Dec. 4, a case that drew national attention.

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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, law enforcement officials said.

The head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers, Thompson, died in an early morning ambush as he walked from his Midtown hotel to the company's annual investor conference at a Hilton across the street.

A husband and 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.

In December, Maple Grove, Minnesota, police responded to hoax bomb threats at homes connected to Thompson just hours after he was shot dead.

Reporting from the Associated Press was used in this story.