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The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter's meticulous planning has helped him evade police so far, experts say (www.nbcnews.com)

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in a targeted attack outside a New York Hilton hotel, with investigators describing the killing as meticulously planned.

The gunman fled on foot, then by rental bike, and possibly left the city via bus. Shell casings at the scene had words like “deny” and “defend” inscribed, hinting at a motive linked to Thompson’s work.

Experts suggest the shooter may have military or weapons experience but left key clues, including surveillance footage and discarded items.

Police are analyzing evidence, including DNA, to identify the suspect.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ditch the bike in the park, get changed (remove top layer, put in backpack), hop in to the waiting car on the other side of the park. Toss the backpack in a dumpster on your way out of town.

You’re outta there before NYPD even knows it happened.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

CBS is saying that they found the backpack buried in some rocks in Central Park.

NYPD officers were in Central Park near West Drive on Friday, searching for anything with ties back to the gunman. Eventually, they discovered a backpack they believe belongs to the suspect, a high-ranking NYPD source told CBS News New York.

Former NYPD detective Felipe Rodriguez says he thinks the suspect pre-planned his hiding spot.

"It seems to have been buried in rocks and everything else. This was something that just wasn't done in five minutes, and I am pretty sure that he was able to do this even before he committed the homicide," Rodriguez said. "We actually have to look at the magnitude, and how big Central Park is. It's really big, 256 acres at this point."

Saturday, police said the backpack contained a jacket, but not the murder weapon. The recovered items were sent to the crime lab for forensic tests, which could confirm if they are the suspect's.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Interesting.

I suppose carrying the bag out of CP would be kinda sus

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

I did hear he actually most likely took a bus out of NYC as they had footage of him entering a bus station but not leaving it. It could be hard to figure out which bus he took although if he had to buy a ticket from a person there it might be easier.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I heard he turned in to a bird and flew away

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

I heard all birds now contain a pearl of his consciousness and that he lives on in an endless dream.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

I heard he climbed down into the sewers, put his signature hockey mask back on and is sheltering with some young adult martial arts reptilians.