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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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[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 540 points 3 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.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 148 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (27 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.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 94 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Imagine hearing about something like this every few days instead of school shootings? Man...

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 71 points 3 weeks ago

I think the overall happiness of the population would go up if morally bankrupt people were killed every other day instead of children.

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[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 48 points 3 weeks ago

This isn't just a murder, it's potentially a statement about how the people who seem to be untouchable in the current social order are very very touchable. If that statement stands, it endangers the social order itself.

Propaganda of the deed (or propaganda by the deed, from the French propagande par le fait) is specific political direct action meant to be exemplary to others and serve as a catalyst for revolution.

It is primarily associated with acts of violence perpetrated by proponents of insurrectionary anarchism in the late 19th and early 20th century, including bombings and assassinations aimed at the state, the ruling class in a spirit of anti-capitalism, and church arsons targeting religious groups, even though propaganda of the deed also had non-violent applications. These acts of terrorism were intended to ignite a "spirit of revolt" by demonstrating the state, the middle and upper classes, and religious organizations were not omnipotent as well as to provoke the State to become escalatingly repressive in its response.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_of_the_deed

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 36 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I feel like this is another thing that is fully normalized - the cops are there to protect wealth. Just like how the health care industry's practices have been normalized.

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[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 293 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

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

[–] Ebby@lemmy.ssba.com 151 points 3 weeks ago (4 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.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 141 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 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

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 68 points 3 weeks ago

The deductible for my sympathy hasn't been met

Hot damn that's powerful

[–] marine_mustang@sh.itjust.works 44 points 3 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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[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 63 points 3 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.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 52 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 46 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

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

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 224 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 49 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

This was on Sixth, though. Totally different.

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[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 135 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Motive remains unknown

Lol

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 40 points 3 weeks ago

Every god damned person that's seen the headline knows exactly what the motive was, but sure, it's biiiiiig mystery.

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[–] ArtemisimetrA@lemmy.duck.cafe 124 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Remember kids, if you see the guy who shot and killed the UCH CEO with named bullets: no you didn't.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This is the exact opposite of the Reddit Boston Bomber fiasco. What man? I only see a picture of an empty sidewalk

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[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 111 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Oh shit, he's hot...

I kinda hate it when someone is this cool and this good looking. Save some positive qualities for the rest of us!

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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 106 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

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

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[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 105 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

The guy in those photos has a different color coat and a different backpack... what makes the NYPD think they're the shooter? Is there only one guy in NYC that wears a coat and backpack in checks notes December?

[–] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 48 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Exactly, the one on the right isn't even the shooter. It's jake gyllenhaal trying to get photographs of the scene

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[–] Stern@lemmy.world 102 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The gunman’s motive, however, still remains a mystery.

Radiating "Historian saying they were roommates" energy.

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[–] mohammed_alibi@lemmy.world 98 points 3 weeks ago

The suspect was wearing masks. This man is not wearing any masks and has a great smile. Clearly not the same person.

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[–] agless@lemmy.world 71 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

$10,000? I can't even cover my health insurance with that

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[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 68 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)
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[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 68 points 3 weeks ago
[–] juice702@lemmy.world 59 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Snitches get stitches, sorry NYPD

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 41 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 58 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Doesn't look like anything to me

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 57 points 3 weeks ago

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

Sorry, can't help.

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 55 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

New agencies and police are wrong for sharing this guys picture, the suspects coat and this guys coat are completely different from the front. These assholes are going to get an innocent and unrelated person assaulted.

[–] D1G17AL@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm calling bullshit that the pictures they've released so far are even the same man. The builds are different, the noses are different, the skin tone is different, the jacket is different, the backpack is different, nothing in this is the same other than its a 5'10"-6' tall man with a fucking jacket. The NYPD are dropping the ball because someone at the department hates Healthcare CEO's too.

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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 54 points 3 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.

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[–] SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today 54 points 3 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.

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[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 53 points 3 weeks ago

Stay safe, King.

[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 50 points 3 weeks ago

Doesn't look like anything to me.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 46 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

The man in the photograph looks exactly like the CEO of Elevance Health.

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[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 44 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

That's Timothee Chalamet. Or one of his lookalikes.

That's why the lookalike contest was organized and publicized. We now know there are dozens of other people in New York City that look like him, so is it really beyond a shadow of a doubt that you identified the right person? The guy in the photo might even be a decoy.

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[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 44 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Oh shit, I know them! This is BriBri's killer:

Throw the book at her, your honor! (tip for the NYPD, she's hiding out in the executive suite of the Bluecross HQ until the heat is off)

[–] lunar17@lemmy.world 40 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What suspect? I thought they ruled the bullet wounds were a pre-existing condition and no police coverage is warranted.

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[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 3 weeks ago

Babe, new meme dropped: Ridiculously photogenic assassin!

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder if there's a Mrs. United Health Care CEO Killer.

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