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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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[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 293 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

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

[–] Ebby@lemmy.ssba.com 151 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.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 141 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

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 68 points 2 weeks ago

The deductible for my sympathy hasn't been met

Hot damn that's powerful

[–] marine_mustang@sh.itjust.works 44 points 2 weeks ago (1 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.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

So is there a gofundme for this or a future bail fund I can donate to?

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

No chance he gets bail. A legal fund however could be useful.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

I expect there will be after he's identified.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 weeks ago

Cops don't give a fuck.

It is the easiest go to these days (don't worry, we'll have even worse sooner than later) but look at Uvalde. Cops actively prevented parents from rescuing their children. Cops physically restrained a different cop who was trying to rescue his wife (she was murdered and he later resigned). They don't even operate in their own self interest.

So you can bet that the cop who Failure Drills the restrained suspect because "he's a professional hitman who won't be taken alive" will have denied claims and be desperate for any way to get life saving procedures done.

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 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.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 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.

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Seriously. Imagine the state prosecutor trying to weed out that jury pool.

Even if a potential juror doesn’t mouth off online, there is a massive list of names that UHC has fucked over directly, let alone people with ill feelings toward health insurance in general.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 52 points 2 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 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 2 weeks ago

If it's a legitimate assassination, a CEO's body has a way of shutting the whole thing down.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 8 points 2 weeks ago

Clearly an act of god.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Bruh don't fucking lie. It was a 5'4" gremlin looking woman with green hair.

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

Yes Sgt Shultz…. I zaw nothink!!!