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[–] kreskin 40 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

So many resources spent for one dead white guy. I dont imagine every murder gets this much attention and expensive work done on it.

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[–] [email protected] 203 points 4 days ago (10 children)

If he had killed any of us, the cops wouldn't give a shit.

Remember that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Yeremi Colino was murdered the same day. No massive manhunt, no big cash reward for his murderers' capture. AFAIK, they're still at large.

But I guess that's the difference in how our society values the lives of a migrant teenager and a CEO of a massive insurance conglomerate.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 4 days ago (6 children)

He wouldn't have killed any of us.

Remember that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

But any CEO of any health insurance corporation absolutely would.

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[–] wildcardology 21 points 3 days ago

These insurance providers kills thousands and the cops don't give a shit.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago

And if you were in a bad situation, cops on the scene have a higher chance of killing you.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

police are still searching for a motive as to why someone would kill Thompson.

Someone assassinates a legal serial killer, and cops are looking for a motive?

Wow, those hiring requirements that disqualify applicants if they have too high of an IQ is really working out well for the police force.

[–] MellowYellow13 16 points 3 days ago

All this time and energy for this good guy, what a waste, fuck cops.

[–] [email protected] 335 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Statistically, there were likely 4 more murders in NYC since this one, I'm sure they're investigating those just as thoroughly.

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[–] xenomor 66 points 4 days ago (17 children)
[–] [email protected] 50 points 4 days ago (5 children)

He's not getting a jury. They're going to cut him down and say he shot himself so his legacy will be that he was a coward . At least that will be the attempt but it seems like everyone will know better

[–] Doorbook 20 points 4 days ago

This exactly my thought. They will do everything to make him crazy or suicidal.The good thing is that someone leak what he wrote on the casing. This makes it clear he is socially motivated. Hopefully, if they ever close in, he will have an online stream up.

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[–] pyre 23 points 3 days ago

they are so annoyed that they actually have to do any work because the subject was rich.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"we're going to get this guy"

Twist: that's not the guy that shot him...

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[–] werefreeatlast 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

50 years later they finally find him having lived a long fruitful life I'm Santa Monica as a smile model in Colgate commercials. Had 10 children with a beautiful model wife who loved him. Probably worked at the muffler shop for 20 years before discovering his Passion for photography.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Imagine doing this much public service then retiring into a regular job because you are a chill guy who just likes helping people

Something the rich parasites would never understand

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[–] AbouBenAdhem 186 points 5 days ago (11 children)

In addition to looking for the killer, police are still searching for a motive as to why someone would kill Thompson.

This is definitely where they need to focus their resources first.

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[–] NocturnalMorning 194 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I love how they're using the full force of their resources to catch this guy, but a random murder they put two detectives on for a few months, shrug and close the case.

[–] [email protected] 118 points 5 days ago

shrug and close the case

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[–] x00z 61 points 4 days ago

200 pics are big boy words.

That's at least 10 seconds of video footage at 20 FPS.

[–] EarJava 64 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Police realize 1 video is made of 200 pictures

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

A 24 frames a second film has 24 photos, so they have roughly 8 seconds of footage?

[–] [email protected] 80 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Oh shit, a crime the cops actually have to solve, haha, can't just frame some poor sap this time gotta do some actual detective work. I hope they never catch him and the PD gets defunded. I know its NYC and they need cops but I think they could use a haircut at least

[–] AngryCommieKender 24 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm entirely unconvinced that anyone needs the thugs with badges. Multiple studies have shown that every single time that the NYPD pulls a "blue flu," the crime rate drops, significantly. As far as I can tell, the thugs with badges cause a significant amount of the crime in this country.

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[–] [email protected] 141 points 5 days ago (4 children)

They are wasting a lot of time and money and energy on this investigation

[–] [email protected] 124 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They obviously value some lives more than others. No surprise, of course.

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[–] Olhonestjim 24 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Do one a week and they'll get overwhelmed. They can't put all their resources into a dozen different manhunts each, by definition.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Imagine what happens if they fail, and they can't even produce a fall guy?

The thing is, Americans know their police force is lazy and useless. We're all joking about all the murders that will go unsolved that have occurred since the CEO's death. Now, there's a real chance that their incompetence will be on full display. Is it really out of the question to think that they have become so impotent that someone could carefully plan and execute an assassination?

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[–] [email protected] 101 points 5 days ago (1 children)

When people wonder why everyone calls police class traitors remember this

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[–] [email protected] 133 points 5 days ago (41 children)

If he shows up at my door, I'll gladly house him. You should too.

[–] MutilationWave 3 points 3 days ago

I said exactly this to my friend on the phone today.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm wondering if they're holding back on sharing extra pictures of him, because by now they must be aware that the likelihood of people helping him hide is super high

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[–] RangerJosie 64 points 5 days ago (11 children)

By all means do. I can't wait to hear this man's story.

And good luck getting a conviction. Jury Nullification go brrrrr

[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wouldn't that be something? If the people collectively decided, "Nah this is fine. This was reasonable."

I doubt it but that would be beautiful.

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[–] senorblackbean 7 points 3 days ago

"200 pics" yeah, sure. They don't know shit.

[–] MushuChupacabra 82 points 5 days ago (19 children)

Best of luck with getting cooperation from citizens at large.

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[–] procrastitron 70 points 5 days ago (11 children)

It's already been two and a half days. The longer they go without catching him the less likely it will be that they do.

The fact that they are issuing a wider manhunt seems to back that up.

Given the publicity, I'm sure that they'll catch a guy, but I'm skeptical that they'll catch that guy.

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[–] Guitarfun 44 points 5 days ago

Unfortunately, I've worked with a lot of republicans in my lifetime. Hating overpaid CEOs and thinking insurance is a scam are 2 of the only things I've seen republicans and democrats agree on. Good fucking luck convicting him.

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