Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna HQ

A man was arrested on Thursday after entering the health insurer Aetna's headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut, while carrying an AR-style pistol in his backpack. Security guards quickly detained the individual shortly after 10 a.m., within three minutes of him entering the building, and held him until police arrived.

Police charged the man with illegal possession of an assault weapon, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a large-capacity ammunition magazine, and trespassing. Records indicate a criminal history including convictions for assault, threatening, and drug possession. The arrest occurs amid heightened concerns for healthcare executives' safety, following a recent killing in New York.

CVS Health, the parent company of Aetna, confirmed the incident and stated the individual was apprehended by their security team and taken into custody by local police. This event also comes after CVS Health announced layoffs affecting over 300 remote workers who reported to the Aetna headquarters earlier this year.