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.

  • lettruthout
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    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.

    • @[email protected]
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      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
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        956 days ago

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

        • @Pacattack57
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          I think the overall happiness of the population would go up if morally bankrupt people were killed every other day instead of children.

      • @Rapidcreek
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        Commit murder in NYC and I suspect the NYPD to be just as active especially when there’s video.

        • @[email protected]
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          1106 days ago

          hundreds of people are killed every year in that city and none get this kind of attentions or response; even when they’re on camera being killed slowly while everyone watches (eg eric garner).

          • @Rapidcreek
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            Hundreds of people are not targeted murder victims in NYC every year.

            • @SmilingSolaris
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              Oh and every other murder was random acts of violence? Fuck off with your narrowing of goalposts that didn’t even move them.

              • @Rapidcreek
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                No. Most murders happen between people that know each other very well. Few are assassinations on the street.

                • @SmilingSolaris
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                  296 days ago

                  I hope you can self reflect enough to see what a silly position you argued yourself into. I’ll let you marinate in it.

            • @[email protected]
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              346 days ago

              the nypd has a track record of court cases and millions of dollar of fines for targeting specific groups in nyc; they know what they’re doing.

        • @ChronosTriggerWarning
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          Remember when NYPD watched a guy attacking people on the subway with a knife?

          Big ol’ (X).

          • @Rapidcreek
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            Such is not the case here. Video shows there were many people on the streets at the time and the shooter was aiming at killing a specific person. This wasn’t an attempt at mass mayhem.

            • @Fuckfuckmyfuckingass
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              So the police should only act if it’s a targeted attack? Against a wealthy individual? Hopefully you don’t get a canker sore polishing those boots.

              • @Rapidcreek
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                Assassination on a city street is around upon by local police. It doesn’t matter how rich the victim is.

                  • @Rapidcreek
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                    Pigs? They actually still call them that?

            • @Spaceballstheusername
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              24 days ago

              So 10 years ago for escaped convits. Sounds like a lot of people between them and now got murdered that went unsolved that they used very little resources for.

              • @Rapidcreek
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                You asked. I googled. Something you might well have done, but did not. Now you complain of the first search result. Sorry, the spoon feeding is over.

                • @Spaceballstheusername
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                  I was asking more when was the last time they did this to see the frequency of these manhunts. Lots of people get murdered every year but last manhunt was roughly 10 years ago. I didn’t complain about your answer I was just saying how much it speaks to the police’s lack of effort in protecting normal citizens.

                  • @Rapidcreek
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                    I have no direct experience on how police are allocated. I would say that it is done by the context of the circumstances. In this case:

                    1 yes, in that there was a documented assassination on the street in a main area of the city of a corporate CEO visitor must be a determining factor.

                    2 in that local and national news is carrying this story every day, thus putting a spotlight on your efforts is another

                    3 in that the first female police commissioner of NYC, a position Teddy Roosevelt once held, is days into the job is probably another

                    But, I have no idea what kind of resources are being used and neither do you.

                    I hope this helps with your quest for knowledge, as it is my last response

    • @[email protected]
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      486 days 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
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      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.

    • Chaotic Entropy
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      They’re going to be pretty keen to find and make an example out of a person that did something bad to someone of worth. Can’t let that stand unanswered, or Adams will lose donors.

    • Optional
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      True, but it wasn’t like we didn’t know. It’s just the hypocrisy of the police and the media doing their thing.

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      Supposedly the shell casings have words engraved on them. Deny Defend Depose.