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Summary

The NYPD released unmasked photos of the suspect in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 4.

Surveillance footage traced the suspect’s movements before and after the crime, including his escape on an e-bike.

Investigators uncovered cryptic words on shell casings at the scene and recovered items possibly containing DNA evidence.

Authorities are using facial recognition and offering a $10,000 reward for tips. NYC Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the attack was premeditated and involved a silencer. Motive remains unknown.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Handsome assassin doing the non-existent Lord's work.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty sure I seen him in Zihuatanejo. Police should start there.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm not even being funny, the build of the chin in particular makes these look like 2 similar but different people to me.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago

About 49 million other people are smiling too.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Hey, white dudes: I know we got beef and that ain't gonna go away any time soon. But you have one job and one job only.

Go buy a black turtleneck and a jacket with a green hood and wear that for the next week or two.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

-- and swarm all over manhattan and the greater new york metro for as long as you can; use makeup to make yourself look more like him.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago

No beef to be seen...what are you talking about.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Oh shit, that looks like my friend Tom who lives in Amarillo.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't see anyone in these pictures. Did they accidentally post the wrong ones?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

....

Nah, John Cena wouldn't be THAT cool. Would he?

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[–] [email protected] 225 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Pretty sure that’s Donald Trump—he even discussed his plan to shoot a man on 5th Avenue.

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

This was on Sixth, though. Totally different.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Hopefully they are never found

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

If they are ever found, I'll know who to send a thank you card with money for the legal defense fund.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

It was a great early Xmas present for sure.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Quite frankly I'm surprised this sort of thing doesn't happen more often. Actually I suspect there will be copycats and this will start to happen more often.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago

Oh no.

Anyway...

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago

They were with me. The whole day. And, they’re the gentlest person in the universe. Have never even seen a gun in real life.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Snitches get stitches, sorry NYPD

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 weeks ago

And since you'll have to fight to get those stitches covered by insurance ...

[–] [email protected] 105 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

That man and/or woman was with me all day Tuesday and Wednesday.

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[–] [email protected] 540 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

As the NYPD scrambled to find the killer, police deployed a swathe of investigators – uniformed and plain clothed – dogs, drones and helicopters in the hunt for the assailant, according to The Times.

In 2023 there were 391 murders in NYC. For the police to deploy that amount of resources for this one murder kinda proves that the police work for the rich.

[–] [email protected] 145 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (22 children)

i suspect that the intense response from the authorities proves how much of a priority this is for our gov't and i hope that this becomes a trend on the rich.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

True, but it wasn't like we didn't know. It's just the hypocrisy of the police and the media doing their thing.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 weeks ago

I have never seen this person in my life, or anyone who looks similar.

Sorry, can't help.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Someone please Photoshop a batman mask on him

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is insanely ironic considering he'd more be like the guy that shot Batman's parents. And Batman, famously, tries to not kill. And Batman is lavishly wealthy.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

It's maddening!

[–] [email protected] 293 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

If you saw this guy, you did not see this guy

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yes Sgt Shultz…. I zaw nothink!!!

[–] [email protected] 63 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

If they unfortunately find him, jury selection is gonna be super interesting. I would let that guy go with a handshake and a good job.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 weeks ago

like with the rittenhouse case; they're going to find a judge & jury sympathetic enough to the rich to make a conviction happen.

they did it with obamacare and they can do it with an assassin.

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[–] [email protected] 150 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I kinda get that vibe from the police too. Just $10,000? Don't try too hard there, now.

I was denied emergency life saving medication by my insurance (not united iir) and ended up in the hospital the next day for a week. Billed an average $15,000 a day each day.

After the bills came in, it was apparent someone/algorithm put me in the hospital to bill the most money for profit. It was a nasty trick.

Anyways, $10,000 seems like chump change to them. More of a "well, we tried" bounty.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

If anyone has information that could lead the the arrest of this suspect, then I have $10,001 that says no, they don’t.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Health insurance denials and other insurance BS transcend through the entire 99%, even cops.

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[–] [email protected] 140 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I know someone who lost their dad to medical issues. Their dad's insurance is asking them for $200k

When my eye condition was rapidly degenerating, insurance denied me the only procedure that could slow it down. Now my eyesight is absolute trash and the only reason I can even see is because I use $1000/lens glass lenses the size of a nickel

The deductible for my sympathy hasn't been met

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

what guy? all i saw was a woman with pink hair and a nose ring.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I just saw the ceo die from magic bullets. No people at all.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I think his body just kinda did that and he pooped out the casings when it happened

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