A post on Threads claims that the conference UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was heading to when he was shot went ahead despite the murder.

Verdict: False

The scheduled meeting was canceled an hour after it started.

Fact check:

In early December, United Healthcare’s CEO brian thompson He was shot on the streets of New York City as he left for a conference. Police eventually arrested a 26-year-old man Luigi Mangione An employee at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania tipped off authorities. He was found with a gun, cash and fake identification, and his fingerprints reportedly matched objects found near the scene, including a water bottle and energy wrappers.

A post on Threads, Instagram’s response to Elon Musk’s X Platform, claims that the meeting was scheduled even though United Healthcare CEO Thompson committed the murder in broad daylight. This post tells the reader that they should work less because they’re not the “heroes” and implies that the company you work for doesn’t care about you.

However, this is incorrect. This post is investor conferencewas scheduled to be held at the Hilton Hotel Midtown in New York, and it actually took place. It is unclear exactly when conference organizers discovered the murder, but officials said: CBS News As a result of the information, the live stream of the event scheduled for 8 a.m. has been canceled. (Related: Can Joe Biden Pardon Luigi Mangione?)

Mr. Thompson, 50, was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West Hospital at 7:12 a.m., and the talks were formally called off several hours later. United Health Group CEO Andrew Whitty The meeting was officially canceled at 9:10 a.m. due to a “serious medical situation with one of our team members.”

United Health Group statement expressed sadness and shock over Thompson’s murder. Dates for the rescheduled investor conference have not been announced as of press time. This story was first reported by lead story.