A 40-year-old man from Galway, New York, named Shane Daley, has been charged with felony cyberstalking for allegedly sending threatening and harassing voicemails to a family member of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson following Thompson’s murder in December.

The Messages & Timeline: Daley reportedly left a series of voicemail messages between December 4 and December 7, 2024—shortly after Thompson was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan. The messages manifested chilling glee over the killing and included threats toward the CEO’s children.

Investigation Findings: Authorities tied the calls to Daley’s phone using call logs and GPS data. When confronted by the FBI, he initially denied involvement but later admitted that he might have made the calls while intoxicated.

Legal Proceedings: Daley made his first court appearance in Albany and was released under GPS monitoring, pending further hearings.

Potential Penalties: If found guilty, he could face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.

Officials’ Reactions: Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone and the FBI denounced Daley’s actions as cruel, callous, and unacceptable, emphasizing that such harassment of grieving victims will be prosecuted.