Michigan Company President Stabbed During Staff Meeting by Employee

Authorities investigate possible copycat link to recent UnitedHealthcare CEO killing as motive remains unclear.

Nathan Mahoney, a 32-year-old employee of Anderson Express, allegedly stabbed company president Erik Denslow during a Tuesday morning staff meeting in Muskegon, Michigan.
The attack occurred with a red-handled knife, and Denslow was rushed to surgery; he remains in serious but stable condition and is expected to recover.
Mahoney, described by coworkers as having a quiet demeanor, had been employed at the company for only two weeks and was being trained for a high-level role.
Police apprehended Mahoney 15 minutes after the incident and have charged him with assault with intent to murder and fleeing a police officer; he is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Investigators are exploring whether the stabbing was inspired by the recent killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as they analyze Mahoney’s social media and electronic records for potential motives.