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The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The gunman, who arrived in New York City on November 24th, shot Thompson on December 4th outside a hotel hosting an investor conference.

Investigators believe the gunman, who concealed his identity with a mask, fled the city on a bus, leaving behind a backpack in Central Park.

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[–] robocall 12 points 2 days ago

If I had information about the gunman, which I don't, I'd be genuinely nervous about calling it in because then I'd become enemy #1 in America.

$50k isn't going to keep me safe from the mob that wants to turn on whoever rats this guy out.

Also, I have a suspicion that a jury will be more sympathetic to the gunman than the CEO, so why risk my safety?

[–] Dorkyd68 9 points 2 days ago

I'm a broke bitch. And I had uhc insurance for around a year. They would deny almost any new prescription I would get for severe insomnia. They wanted to to pay like 400 bucks/month for belsomra. Even though i paid like 450/ month for said uhc coverage. I've had bcbs, bcbs of Oklahoma, kaiser and united and united was the worst by far. Bcbs is somewhat ok

If i saw or had info about the shooter, then no I didn't. What guy? What gun? Nah fam my man's tripped and fell on those bullets

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

some mcdonalds nigga in PA snitched lmao

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

oh good. little bitch just earned a fucking pizza party

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago

So still less than a year's salary for COL in most states that is barely enough for a down payment on most houses.

Nope. No one should grovel and sell each other out for pennies even if I know people will do it for less if desperate.

[–] Zugyuk 69 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So they went from .02% to .14% of his yearly take 🤣. They must not care very much about finding this guy

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Another way to look at it is them trying to pit everyone against each other. "How much money will it take to get the 99% to turn on one of their own?"

[–] madcaesar 18 points 2 days ago

lol my first instinct with police is that even IF you snitched and they caught the guy, they probably wouldn't pay you and weasel out with some fine print.

Or worse yet, it'll be some shit like "Hm, how did you know it was him? What are you hiding citizen? Bend over for the cavity search!"

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 3 days ago (1 children)

you could use that $50k to pay for one night at the hospital that your insurance won't cover!

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[–] kreskin 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Some things money cant buy.

[–] WhyFlip 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The McDonald's employee who reported him says otherwise.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Here's some info about the gunman: He's cute.
Now where's my $50000?

[–] jaggedrobotpubes 6 points 2 days ago

Friendly reminder for the future that Trump's FBI won't pay you. Only promise to.

[–] [email protected] 385 points 4 days ago (5 children)

a $50,000 reward

So the cost of an asprin, a bandaid, and 3 jellybeans in a US hospital?

[–] malloc 136 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Doesn’t even include ambulance ride. City EMS is out of network for UHC

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[–] [email protected] 106 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Can someone give context, is this the same reward that's given for the other about 800 murders that happen each year in New York or is that guy getting special rich guy privileges beyond his death?

[–] Warl0k3 44 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I just checked the NYPD's most wanted list:

  • Of the 33 posted photos, 31 of them are black men, 1 is a white man, 1 is a car.
  • The maximum payout on all of them is $3,500

... Please feel free to draw your own conclusions about this CEO manhunt.

[–] madcaesar 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What.... did the car.... do?

[–] Warl0k3 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Human Trafficing.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I watched videos of the FBI and their technology, but apparently all it takes to avoid them is to leave your phone behind, cycle with monopoly money and wear common inconspicuous clothing that covers you up? The fuck happened

[–] Warl0k3 28 points 2 days ago (3 children)

It turns out most if not all of the advanced policing technology that gets touted is, you know, lies. They just want you to believe you can't get away with it. Just look at how many godawful propaganda CSI shows there are - how often do they rely on magic databases containing the location of every flower shop cross referenced by geolocation and joined to the magic database of endangered beetle habitat? That's a real example btw, bones is a terrible show.

Having worked with the police, the #1 way to get away with a crime is to just not tell anyone you did it. That's it, that's the whole secret.

[–] sudo42 4 points 2 days ago

CSI:
“Enhance image! Enhance image! Enhance image! Enhance image! Enhance image! There! Whaddya know? That image looks just like that guy we already have in holding for being homeless”.

[–] beejboytyson 6 points 2 days ago

And what people don't understand is that if police choose NOT to use said technology because the case isn't "worth" the money or they just don't care.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

magic databases containing the location of every flower shop cross referenced by geolocation and joined to the magic database of endangered beetle habitat

Open Street Map has entered the chat

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[–] Batman 27 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Leaving your phone behind is a real killer for them

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Would recommend not having a normal phone at all, graphene OS at minimum (sim or not is up to you)

Still leave it behind!

https://www.anarsec.guide/posts/nophones

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[–] Fedizen 35 points 3 days ago

This wont even pay for most surgeries that UHC denies regularly.

[–] LordWiggle 77 points 3 days ago (11 children)

Maybe someone will talk when they offer better insurance coverage.

Also, many times reward money isn't paid due to 'reasons', like "yeah you gave legid info which led to the arrest, but we got the same information through other channels too". You get your reward money rejected like it's your insurance claim.

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[–] [email protected] 172 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 days ago

I thought it was OK to Cross State Lines with Weapons? Or is it only OK if you Kill Poor Democrats?

[–] thenextguy 28 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They should offer free healthcare instead.

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[–] Thrillhouse 167 points 4 days ago

That doesn’t seem like it’s enough money to pay an enormous hospital bill.

[–] EndOfLine 146 points 4 days ago (3 children)

So 0.5% of his reported $10+ million annually compensation package.

Interesting that neither his colleagues nor family are chipping in to make this larger.

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[–] mlg 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

omw to tell them I saw the dude on TV for my 50k

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[–] lath 144 points 4 days ago (4 children)

They'd have better chances if they offered the former CEO's one month's pay.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago

Well the FBI is about to be shutdown in a month, so

[–] Sgt_choke_n_stroke 121 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The fbi is now on the case for a murder of a man on the street. They wouldn't pull these resources for any other murder.

This is a joke.

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[–] Feathercrown 109 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Isn't it fucked that they're doing this for this guy just because he's rich?

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[–] aesthelete 67 points 3 days ago

Even low balling people on the fucking reward money. Cheap fucks.

[–] malloc 115 points 4 days ago (8 children)

5X upgrade in bounty from $10K offered by crime stoppers. Investigation must be drying up. Probably be up to 6 figures by end of month

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 days ago (7 children)

I have information.

It's all untrue, I just want $50k.

It's still information, tho.

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[–] demizerone 54 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If I was rich I would counter offer 55k to not squeal.

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[–] RangerJosie 100 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Nope. Still not snitching. Fuck that ceo.

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[–] MellowYellow13 29 points 3 days ago

I saw him get on a jet ski at Rehoboth Beach, they should concentrate their searches in the Atlantic Ocean.

[–] TehWorld 71 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I was driving through rural Tennessee today and I’m pretty sure I saw him at a gas station.

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[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe 3 points 2 days ago

They're desperate

[–] [email protected] 94 points 4 days ago

Request denied.

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