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Suspect Arrested After Threats at UnitedHealthcare Headquarters

Minnetonka police and the FBI detained Ian Stanley Wagner, who allegedly made violent threats near UnitedHealthcare's campus, months after the CEO's assassination.

FILE - A view of the UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus is shown Oct. 16, 2012, in Minnetonka, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Flags fly at half-mast outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on the street in New York City before he was to attend the company's annual investors meeting.
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Overview

  • Ian Stanley Wagner was arrested outside UnitedHealthcare's Minnetonka headquarters after reportedly making threats of violence and demanding $1 million.
  • Law enforcement confirmed the suspect surrendered peacefully after negotiations and emphasized there is no current danger to the public.
  • Authorities recovered a firearm from Wagner's car, but stated there is no evidence of specific grievances against UnitedHealthcare or ties to the CEO's murder.
  • The arrest occurred amid heightened security at UnitedHealthcare following the December 2024 assassination of CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
  • Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Thompson, remains in custody facing state and federal charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.