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Words reportedly written onto ammunition found at scene of health insurance CEO's killing [USA] (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 2 weeks ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/worldnews@aussie.zone
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In short:

UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson was shot dead out the front of a hotel on Wednesday in what police are calling a "premeditated, targeted attack".

The first unmasked photographs of a person of interest in the case have been released by the New York Police Department.

Multiple US media organisations, citing unnamed investigators, say the ammunition used to shoot Mr Thompson were inscribed with the words "deny," "defend" and "depose".

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[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The words on the ammunition may have been a reference to strategies insurance companies allegedly use to try to avoid paying claims.

Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

depose is a reference to the Second Amendment

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I also wonder how

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Some reports say that the words "LOL", "Rekt" and "N00B" were on them.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

God I wish he had fortnite danced on him before he left

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Just imagine if this became serial!

[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have learned to judge a media's opinion on someone by the picture they use next to the article to manipulate people's opinion. I don't think they could have used a more flattering picture in this case. This is from a store camera, I doubt all the frames show him with a huge charismatic smile on his face .