Michigan man He was allegedly stabbed The head of the company he worked for is in the middle of a meeting in a possible “copycat” attack that mirrors the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Eric Denslow, who heads manufacturing company Anderson Express Inc., the Fruitport Township Police Department said in a statement. In Muskegon, he was stabbed during a staff meeting Tuesday.
“We have not ruled out a copycat motive in relation to this,” Deputy Police Chief Greg Paulson told News 8 on Wednesday. “I think that comes to everyone's mind at this time.”
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Nathan Mahoney, 32, is in prison. Mahoney is accused of stabbing the president of the company he worked for during a staff meeting. (Credit: WXMI)
Denslow underwent surgery and remains in serious but stable condition, police said.
The suspect, identified as Nathan Mahoney, 32, was present at the staff meeting around 9:20 a.m. when he got up and left. Media reported that he returned 10 minutes later, walked up to Denslow and stabbed him in the side.
Mahoney fled in his car but was stopped By the police Police said he was arrested 15 minutes later. He has only worked for the company for a few weeks.
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Fellow employees described the suspect as having a calm demeanor. Investigators did not determine the motive behind the attack. However, they did not rule out the possibility of a copycat attack.
“We are examining all of his social media accounts, all of his electronic media, and are trying to determine the motive behind this act,” Paulson said.
Anderson Express in Muskegon, Michigan. (Credit: WXMI)
Denslow joined the company in January 2022 as vice president and general manager, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was promoted to president within a year.
Anderson Express works with Cars and defense sectors. Fox News Digital has reached out to the company. The company said in a statement to Fox 17 that it is still in “shock” over the incident.
“Our first thoughts are with our president, who has good expectations for a full and speedy recovery,” the statement said. “We are also focused on supporting our employees as they address this senseless assault.
Manhoney was charged with assault with intent to murder and escape. He is being held in the Muskegon County Jail on $501,000 bail.
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in New York in the Dec. 4 execution of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (David De Delagado for Fox News Digital/Businesswire)
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The incident had similarities to the December 4 killing of Thompson, who was shot to death in New York City. The suspected gunman Luigi MangioneHe was extradited from Pennsylvania to New York on Thursday.
