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The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter's meticulous planning has helped him evade police so far, experts say

www.nbcnews.com The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter's meticulous planning has helped him evade police so far, experts say

Investigators have not yet publicly identified the gunman who ambushed the 50-year-old insurance executive early Wednesday.

Summary

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside a New York Hilton hotel, with investigators describing the killing as meticulously planned.

The gunman fled on foot, then by rental bike, and possibly left the city via bus. Shell casings at the scene had words like “deny” and “defend” inscribed, hinting at a motive linked to Thompson’s work.

Experts suggest the shooter may have military or weapons experience but left key clues, including surveillance footage and discarded items.

Police are analyzing evidence, including DNA, to identify the suspect.

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Well, I'll be damned! The republicans were right!

All it takes is a good-guy with a gun!
Anyways, what are y'all having for dinner tonight?
Good for him. Hope they never catch him.
You know the rich are shitting their pants over this. It's gotta be like a David and Goliath thing for them. It'd be a great time to start a private security company.
How about these fucking class traitors use their resources to catch the murderers of decent everyday people instead
Oh no. What if they never find him? What if this poor, sweet, humble, *checks notes* absolute monster of a healthcare CEO never gets justice.

Narrator: but he already got justice.
“Words like ‘deny’ and ‘defend’”

Don’t forget the all important DEPOSE.
"We are not incredibly incompetent. The shooter was very smart" - overfunded police ranking as a top military force
Further proof that if you're smart enough you can usually get away with it, and a reminder that cops are only effective because must criminals are fucking stupid.
If he planned this much and they don't know his names homie is long gone by now
Let's see here. It's currently the 7th. I wonder what other things happened in NY that need attention. Everyday is indeed a busy day.
Just go through the list of people with a motive to kill this guy. Should be easy!
If you look at this jacket in this picture closely and compare it to the one at the scene of the crime, they don’t match. This is the wrong guy.
Meticulous planning, and/or broad public sympathy
It'd be the cherry on top if he left evidence that linked other health insurance CEOs.
I bet plenty of non millionaires would be willing to shelter and hide him. 🤷‍♂️
Okay, honestly? Hear me out because as an European one thing stood out to me.

Why didn't NYPD catch him? Because he fled using... public ~~communication~~ transportation. It's too out of this world for them to be able to track him down. No protocols. No nothing. Because nobody, ever, uses public communication in USA.

Edit: And it seems I am the bigger joke for writing public communication when half-asleep. ._.
I wonder who was next in line to be CEO at that outfit? Seems like a great setup to use a hired, trained hit man along with some inscribed bullets to make it seem like a political asassination. In other words, if maybe this wasn't revenge: who all would benefit from this CEO's demise?
I'm glad all those true crime podcasts have finally been put to good use!
Good on him.
it sure would be funny if someone photoshopped out his face in the I.D. photos and started publishing them as though it were his real face. It could make for great satire.
Ok. Anyways what do you think of the upcoming football match?
And here I was, thinking it was sheer coincidence and good luck. I guess that's why I'm not "an expert".
Good.
Just ask his sister Maggie where he bought his bunker with his Donnie Darko money... Nobody? Not one fucking mention he looks exactly like him??
Anyone watch Saw VI recently? Just curious.
Who the heck is Denny? And why is he deaf?
I mean if he picked up a water bottle out of the trash, then left it for the pigs to find. With some random assholes DNA on it. Fuckin slick if true
I wish people would stop posting his photo. This is just helping the police to find him. I'm downvoting all posts with his face.

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