Man Arrested at Aetna Headquarters with AR-Style Pistol A man was arrested at Aetna's Connecticut headquarters after entering the building with an AR-style pistol in his backpack. Security apprehended him quickly, and he now faces multiple weapons and trespassing charges, with a history of prior convictions. A man carrying a backpack containing an AR-style pistol was apprehended by security personnel at Aetna's Connecticut headquarters on Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred shortly after 10 a.m., saw the man detained without struggle by security guards within three minutes of his entry into the Hartford building. He was subsequently held until city police officers arrived and took him into custody. The individual has been charged with illegal possession of an assault weapon, criminal possession of a firearm, possession of a large-capacity ammunition magazine, and trespassing. Public and court records indicate a prior criminal history for the suspect, including convictions for assault, threatening behavior, and drug possession. CVS Health, the parent company of Aetna, issued a concise statement acknowledging the event, noting that a suspicious individual attempted entry and was promptly apprehended by their security team before being taken into custody by local law enforcement. The company has not yet responded to further inquiries regarding the matter. This arrest transpires against a backdrop of heightened concerns for the safety of healthcare executives. These concerns were amplified by the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. The individual charged in Thompson's killing, an Ivy League graduate from an affluent Maryland family, has entered a plea of not guilty to both state and federal charges related to the incident. In related news, CVS Health announced in February a workforce reduction impacting over 300 remote employees who were directly supervised by the Aetna headquarters. This event underscores a period of significant scrutiny and evolving safety protocols within the healthcare sector, particularly for its leadership. The Associated Press holds the copyright for this material, and it may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without explicit permission