this post was submitted on 06 Dec 2024
276 points (99.3% liked)

United States | News & Politics

2211 readers
1072 users here now

Welcome to [email protected], where you can share and converse about the different things happening all over/about the United States.

If you’re interested in participating, please subscribe.

Rules

Be respectful and civil. No racism/bigotry/hateful speech.

Post anything related to the United States.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/159369

A law enforcement source told our sister station, ABC7 Eyewitness News in New York, that the suspect's unmasked smile came as he flirted with the front desk clerk who checked him into the hostel, and encouraged him to drop the mask so she could see his smile. The suspect obliged, pulling his mask down long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face.

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 218 points 2 months ago (3 children)

They are checking every dispute or contested denial of service brought against the company, as well as running down every threat made against the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

That's gonna take some time.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName 57 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I don't know if the number was real but someone posted a picture that their denial rate was 32% whereas the lowest provider was 9%

[–] [email protected] 79 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Their denial rate was 8% when Brian Thompson became CEO and jumped to 22.7% after one year of his leadership. 32% is believable after 3 years, especially if it's true that the decision to train an LLM for the purpose of auto rejecting claims was his directive

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why a LLM when an autoreply of "Denied" would work?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Presumably because the LLM can give a justification as well, rather than just a straight "no". Doesn't mean it's a good justification but I'm sure they have metrics that say when it looks somewhat plausible that more people don't challenge it.

[–] Feathercrown 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Isn't it their policy to deny every claim to force an appeal? How many claims do they get in a day? Their investigation will never end.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I believe their policy is deny, delay, defend.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] Mango 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Seems to me that this investigation is way over budget.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] lemmylommy 136 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They go to the same lengths for every murder, right? Right?

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago

What other murders? That was the only crime that evening in the city.

[–] Darkard 135 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Guess he stayed hidden for long enough to loose all 3 wanted stars.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 109 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

i'm not remotely convinced they haven't just grabbed footage of some rando with a hoodie and said "he's the one!" so it looks like they're actually getting somewhere

that said, if i were cop, i'd be dropping my usual half-ass work ethic down to quarter-ass at most on this one

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how many NY cops have gone to 1/8th.

[–] RubberElectrons 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

What could ever get anyone to think the shitass NYPD was ever doing more than 1/8 effort?

They don't hire for quality.

[–] Arbiter 11 points 2 months ago

Hey now, they’d never do something so horrible to a white person.

load more comments (5 replies)
[–] hperrin 83 points 2 months ago

Oh no. He got away. How sad. Oh well.

[–] TropicalDingdong 60 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Hah! I know that everybody's got a price, and I can't claim that I'd never turn over information about the guy.

But I do know that my price would be one hell of a lot higher than $10,000, that's for damn sure.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 months ago

I wouldnt settle for a dime under his entire net worth and a list of the denied claims

load more comments (4 replies)
[–] CompostMaterial 42 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] homesweethomeMrL 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Man, these trained professionals are on it.

[–] SendMePhotos 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

It isn't necessary to have proper capabilities to perform actions as much as it is to have the perception to have the capabilities to perform the actions.

For example. The door greeters at Walmart do not stop theft, they deter it merely by their presence.

[–] MushuChupacabra 34 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Wasn't he seen in Madrid recently?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You may be on to something here. ~~Anyone want to ddos the NYPD tip line~~ Make sure to share any useful information you may have with law enforcement.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (4 children)

He was spotted at a cafe in Salt Lake City, video here

[–] hperrin 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Automatic thumbnails under YouTube links have ruined the internet.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

ads playing before videos have ruined the internet

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] Psythik 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm so glad I use Voyager, cause it shows link previews, making it impossible to fall for this shit anymore.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

No, it was Kazakhstan.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The correct term is "Hero", not "Murder Suspect"

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] RizzRustbolt 29 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Probably swung up to Albany for some steamed hams.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't you mean steamed clams?...

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No, steamed hams! It's an old family recipe.

load more comments (2 replies)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (5 children)

pretty sure i saw him here in Colorado

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

Spotted this man today in Hong Kong

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

Saw him outside Meow Wolf yesterday as well.

load more comments (3 replies)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

hope dude had a plan to go to ground afterwards, with a flat somewhere stocked up, a bank account with funds for doordash, and amazon deliveries

[–] kamenlady 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Options nowadays are pretty much tempting - just have to have a tight plan and go through with it.

I hope he had it planned pretty much as you said and is now enjoying his memes while scrolling lemmy.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)
load more comments (2 replies)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Well that just about wraps things up then

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago

Ten thousand dollars is not NEARLY enough.

[–] Jimmycakes 12 points 2 months ago

Damn bro they must have Sherlock fucking Holmes on this case

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It was me, I did it!

-Sincerely, someone who hasn't been to NYC for like 5 years.

load more comments
view more: next ›