Far-left mocks and celebrates the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO's culture of life.

After the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, some left-wing journalists and social media users expressed joyful, derisive or sarcastic responses to his sudden demise.

Taylor Lorenz, a former Washington Post reporter, was among those who shared posts suggesting other health insurance executives should be targeted after understanding the killing.

Lorenz wrote in a Bluesky post that people are questioning why we want executives to die, citing Thompson's death and Blue Cross Blue Shield's decision to no longer cover anesthesia for the full length of some surgeries.

She later wrote on her Substack that it was "natural" to wish a similar fate on insurance executives if you or a loved one had suffered or died after being denied coverage.

"The insurance company CEOs are responsible for an unfathomable amount of death and suffering, and people have justified hatred towards them. However, it's important to call out this broken system and the people in power who enable it, not to murder them, but to change the system and hold those in power accountable for their actions."

In a post, journalist Ken Klippenstein joked that he wished Thompson's ambulance ride was covered by insurance.

On social media, the top comments about the shooting of Thompson were mocking the murder.

One user on CNN's Tik Tok shared their condolences to the family, but lamented that their thoughts and deductibles were out-of-network. The comment section on MSNBC's post included users expressing their thoughts and prayers, but noting that prior authorization was required before they could be accepted. On The New York Times's post, a user posted that their prayers were denied for now.

Anthony Zenkus, a Colombia professor and the director of education for The Safe Center, was among the posters on X mockingly eulogizing Thompson by stating that "we mourn the death of 68,000 Americans who needlessly die each year so that insurance company execs like Brian Thompson can become multimillionaires."

Social media channels were also filled with voices questioning whether it was appropriate to react to murder in this manner, leading to discussions about whether respect for life is a universal value.

On X, Robby Soave, a Reason senior editor, queried, "What is the reason behind the celebratory comments surrounding Thompson's death?"

Aaron Rupar, a left-wing journalist, criticized progressives who were using the killing of Thompson to attack him, saying it was "absolutely depraved to get your dunks in when the guy was just murdered in cold blood."

Some commenters were "repulsed" by certain remarks and found it "abhorrent" to respond in that manner.

According to Joe Concha, a Planet Chronicle contributor and columnist, the far left's worldview is that if a company doesn't align with their preferences, the company's owners deserve to die.

Crisis management expert Robbie Vorhaus explained to Planet Chronicle Digital that the polarized reactions online to a certain issue are a reflection of the deep frustration with the healthcare system and a broader cultural shift towards disrespect for human life.

The negative public outcry may be caused by a combination of factors, including thoughts on healthcare, evaluation of professional legacy, and potential consequences for progressive causes, as expressed by Vorhaus.

Vorhaus stated that the excessive anger and mockery towards the tragedy reveal the deep-seated dissatisfaction many Americans have with our healthcare system. However, he emphasized that the systemic issues do not justify resorting to violence.

"It is appropriate to evaluate someone's professional legacy critically, but it is neither ethical nor constructive to do so in a way that dehumanizes or celebrates violence. Brian Thompson was a leader, a father, and a human being, and his death was unquestionably tragic, shared Vorhaus."

Manhattan-based psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert said the ghoulish reactions belied progressive values.

"The reaction of some people to progressive movements that advocate for compassion, equality, and justice is particularly contradictory and counterproductive, but not surprising. Similarly, following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, many clients expressed disappointment over the shooter not succeeding in his mission. This brings front and center the question: why is it that the party that supposedly is all about acceptance seems to be rejecting of people who might think differently than them?"

The killer of Thompson remains unidentified, and the motive behind the crime is still unclear. However, messages found on the bullet casings at the scene suggest that the perpetrator intended to make a political statement about health insurance coverage denials.

According to police sources, the assassin's bullets and casings contained the words "deny," "depose," and "defend." Each item had only one word inscribed on it.

"A New York Police Department detective stated on Thursday that the evidence was "deliberately left behind to make a statement." This, he explained, would aid in identifying a motive and ultimately the suspect."

Planet Chronicle' Christina Coulter and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.