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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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[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 385 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

a $50,000 reward

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

[–] malloc@lemmy.world 136 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago

Only if your not denied (☞゚ヮ゚)☞

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey, nobody ever claimed the FBI was good at doing its job.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago

They're gonna frog boil it and end up fucking it up.

100k from the start might have gotten someone to say something that would pay off.

But they're being cheap and are going to slowly walk it up as I go gets less and less useful and a movement if not giving a fuck grows.

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 172 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 167 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 146 points 2 weeks ago (2 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.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why would they? That just eats into their profits. It doesn't make them richer.

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 144 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

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

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[–] Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 121 points 2 weeks 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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[–] malloc@lemmy.world 115 points 2 weeks ago (3 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

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 38 points 2 weeks ago

The longer it takes, the less likely they'll find him no matter how much money they put up.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)
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[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 109 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

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

[–] MonkeyBusiness@sh.itjust.works 50 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We are all created equal. Some are created more equal than others.

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[–] excral@feddit.org 106 points 2 weeks 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@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 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.

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[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 100 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Nope. Still not snitching. Fuck that ceo.

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[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 94 points 2 weeks ago

Request denied.

[–] Waldowal@lemmy.world 91 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Society is offering $50,001 to shut the fuck up.

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[–] ristoril_zip@lemmy.zip 90 points 2 weeks 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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[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 77 points 2 weeks 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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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 72 points 2 weeks ago

The amount of grief and strife this man caused to countless families through the actions of his corporation are beyond calculation.

50k won't even register.

[–] TehWorld@lemmy.world 71 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 58 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I have a friend in Iowa who said the same thing.

Man this guy really goes places

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[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 70 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

People are gunned down every day in the streets, cops barely investigate it. What gives this guy priority?

[–] Zugyuk@lemmy.world 69 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

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

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 67 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 58 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I saw him get on a submarine in the great lakes. They should concentrate their search in the waters.

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[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 56 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Nothing to see here, officer, move along.

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[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 54 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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

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[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 54 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Offer some Universal Healthcare maybe.

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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

If you are desperate for money, you could always shoplift at a corporate chain (make sure its not a mom&pop small bussiness) rather than turning on your fellow man.

(Edit: Not saying that you should shoplift, but its still better than turning in the perpetrator)

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[–] OmegaLemmy 45 points 2 weeks ago (10 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

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[–] frezik@midwest.social 44 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

How much for information related to literally any other unsolved murder in the US?

Can anyone give even a bad reason for a reward this high that doesn't involve the wealth of the target? Just for the sake of it, I'll take even the most tortured argument that doesn't relate to the fact that he was a CEO.

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[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 40 points 2 weeks ago

Damn, $50,000 - Gov really don't like the idea of someone being able to kill a rich person and getting away with it

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I thought NYPD already knew who he was.

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[–] einlander@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago
[–] SuperCub@sh.itjust.works 36 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

So what's the justification for the feds being involved? What other state is involved other than NY?

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 34 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] CrayonMaster@midwest.social 34 points 2 weeks ago

Well at least it's more then my deductible now

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

I have information.

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

It's still information, tho.

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[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

How many pieces of silver is that?

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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 33 points 2 weeks ago

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

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