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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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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago

Haven't seen them.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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

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[–] kaitco@lemmy.world 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.

[–] lgmjon64@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago

"Motive remains unknown." Lol

[–] Thteven@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] buzz86us@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The real icing on the cake would be if he has a terminal illness that got worse, because united healthcare refused to cover some preventative treatment. That would be a real smear on the company.

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[–] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 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.

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is, the police are trying to save face by finding someone dumb and innocent to scapegoat into "he was totally resisting arrest". They're going to murder someone, call it him, and promise that anyone else attacking the rich will meet the same end.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like you're right. Eventually they'll find someone to scapegoat, either murder them in custody or railroad them into life in prison, and wash their hands of the whole thing because the aristocrat class wants SOMETHING done about this.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 26 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Noses are literally so different holy balls

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Lol Is this going to be the Boston Bomber situation but the cop doing it instead of reddit?

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[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 24 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

This article is written so hastily... it is absolutely riddled with spelling mistakes. At least run it through a spell checker, sheesh.

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[–] Shadywack@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

About 49 million other people are smiling too.

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

It’s this smooth operator:

Carlos Sainz looking into the camera and does a eyebrow raise

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[–] MooseTheDog@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

So they put up the confirmed fake photos, and include a small paragraph to protect themselves, "It is not clear whether the photographs shared on X on the suspect are the same as those mentioned in CNN’s report.". I wonder if flooding the internet with photos is a soft attempt at protecting his identity. Remember to call in any time to the help line. I think I just saw him digging through my neighbors garbage, or it may have been a racoon.

[–] intresteph@discuss.online 22 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Hopefully they are never found

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[–] noisefree@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

If the expensive clothes post is correct and the hostel photos aren't just a random distraction because they can't find any leads on the actual shooter, why isn't the NYPD look into whether Josh Heuston (from Dune: Prophecy) has an alibi or not?

[–] psyklax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

At this point it seems to be that they are doing their best in finding this guy because we love him.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Someone please Photoshop a batman mask on him

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