News just in from Pennsylvania, where an individual suspected in the murder case of the CEO of a major healthcare firm has been arrested. The suspect, identified as Rodney Harris, was apprehended by law enforcement in the town of Shippensburg in Pennsylvania, according to the information provided by the local authorities.
The victim, Andrea Greenberg, was a prominent figure in the healthcare industry, serving as the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City. Greenberg was found dead in her apartment in the East Village in October 2021. The cause of death was initially assumed to be a drug overdose, but further investigation raised suspicions of foul play.
According to the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office, toxicology tests revealed a high level of a powerful opioid, fentanyl, in Greenberg's system. However, it was the presence of a second drug, flualprazolam, that raised red flags among investigators. Flualprazolam is a potent sedative not typically associated with recreational drug use or medically supervised treatment.
Authorities believe that Harris, who was reportedly in a relationship with Greenberg at the time of her death, administered the lethal cocktail of drugs. Harris is alleged to have a history of drug-related offenses, and his apprehension was facilitated by the investigative work of the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Narcotics Division and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division.
Following his arrest, Harris has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter, among other charges. The case has shocked the local community and the healthcare industry at large, serving as a stark reminder of the ongoing issues surrounding drug misuse and the opioid crisis in the United States.