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[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 116 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I want to know how much of the "up to" 60k reward this person got and how they spend it.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 96 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You mean the $60k bounty? The cops will happily relinquish that $50k as promised. Keep in mind that the $40k will only be given if it leads to a conviction, though, and the bank will probably put a hold on the full $30k. But that's OK. $20k is still a life-changing amount, even if you won't get all of the promised $10k after taxes.

[–] solomon42069@lemmy.world 43 points 2 weeks ago

Hey, it's amazing what you can do with $5k. You can get a brand new iPad Pro for $999.

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[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 83 points 2 weeks ago

It was done on the clock. So the restaurant owner is going to claim it.

I don't know if this is /s or not at this point.

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 45 points 2 weeks ago

As someone else suggested, probably health insurance

[–] BigLime@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 weeks ago

Personal security

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's always surprising how little it takes for the rich to make people turn against others.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Feature, not a bug. It would be much more expensive for them so pull something like this off if our needs were met.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 103 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A $15 Big Mac meal made me angry, but this is it.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t forget letting Trump use them for a photo op

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

McDonald's is alt right as far as I'm concerned. Added to the Chick-fil-A bin of fuck sticks.

[–] School_Lunch@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

He was carrying around the gun and a manifesto... he was trying to be caught. Dude probably was going out to eat every meal and getting frustrated that no one called the cops on him till today.

[–] DontMakeMoreBabies@lemm.ee 54 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Carrying the gun seems particularly fucking stupid.

[–] seathru@lemmy.sdf.org 59 points 2 weeks ago

Like suspiciously stupid. Getting caught, even if you get your manifesto out there, doesn't really help your cause. Disappearing; leaving a constant doubt of a professional killer hunting insurance CEOs would.

So here's hoping Luigi plays along for a couple weeks and goes "haha suckers, here's my alibi."

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And, from all accounts, this guy was not stupid - high school valedictorian, high honors in college, tech bro who made or acquired a ghost gun. My guess is the evidence was planted or he wanted to get caught. I mean, it was a ghost gun - he could have melted it down or broke it into pieces, etc. Why would he still have it?

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[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Seems sus. The guy didn't look like the other photos to me and why would you keep evidence on your person like that? Why not ditch the gun and jacket? Seems like someone taking the fall so the cops and stuff look good.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You asked why as a reply to a comment that suggested he wanted to get caught. That would be the why.

Perhaps he wants to have his day in court and air out what these evil companies do.

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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe he had more than one target, thus he still needed the gun.

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[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Apparently he had some pending YouTube videos being published, but YouTube took down his account.

Also, he stated to the police that he didn't know where the money came from, suspecting it might have been a plant.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago (18 children)

The Golden Arches and their snitches deserve the single finger salute. On the other hand, what would you do if you were making minimum wage with pathetic benefits? $50k would be helpful, unless the clown buys a Dodge Charger.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, you would have to quit your job and go into hiding because the whole country wants to dox you and that 50k (maximum) would only get you so far

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it 50k tax free? Lol or is is taxed as a bonus?

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

After a quick Google search it seems that it would be taxed as income.

I've always wondered why they don't just account for tax and just give them enough that after taxes is the amount stated but then ol uncle Sam can't get his fingers wet by shoving them up your ass.

[–] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Oh you bet whoever did it will spend either on something frivolous or to pay for necessary medical treatment not covered by insurance due to some bullshit reason

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

I wouldn't count on that reward money.

Insurance companies aren't exactly famous for paying what they owe.

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[–] yokonzo@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I can't seem to find any of these reviews on Google maps, what do you all think, removal or bad journalism?

Edit: they're on the Altoona Iowa ones, not the PA ones like the article also mentions.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Looks like the reviews were taken down? Not seeing any on google maps

[–] Dijon@sh.itjust.works 44 points 2 weeks ago

Google frequently freezes reviews on places getting review bombed. Same thing happened to the hostel he was at, and even for much smaller places I've seen appear on the local news - that kinda thing

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago

Corps stick up for corps.

[–] figaro@lemdro.id 19 points 2 weeks ago

They take down reviews from review bombs. So. Keep a note and leave a review in a month.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 18 points 2 weeks ago

What’s great is that this will piss off corporate and management MUCH more than the average employee.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

As it should be. Fuckin narcs.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Did they name the stooley? Who snitched?

[–] ChrisMcMillan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Doxing anyone? Snitches get stitches....

[–] modus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It was Stacey. She's a fucking snitch.

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[–] Please_Do_Not@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What's the source of that right thumbnail image

[–] mattd@programming.dev 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Please_Do_Not@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Damn, he really liked McDs I guess, a bit unexpected.

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

“No chance youtube will let the video see the light of day”

Probably right about that.

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[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

~~Altoona McDonald’s kitchen~~

I got my left and right mixed up

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How long can they hold him ?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Not rich person = as long as they want

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Here is the address of the McDonalds if anyone wants to leave a review regarding their experience.

407 E Plank Rd Altoona, PA 16602

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