NY - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in Midtown. #5

[Big Ears]

Shouldn’t we just assume he stole the bike?

...or bought it. I think he had plenty of cash.

 

[DS2021]

Wow! They have his name? Suspect identified in UnitedHealth executive's murder, New York Post reports - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/nyc-mayor-says-suspect-identified-unitedhealth-executives-murder-ny-post-reports-2024-12-07/

Nope they dont. They backtracked

 

[Big Ears]

Hostels: Who stays there, other than traveling students?

 

[Big Ears]

Nope they dont. They backtracked

Ah bugger. I will edit to remove the link. Thanks.

 

[Warwick7]

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I searched ebike rental google maps NYNY, a bunch came up

My guess....he bought and paid cash for an e-bike.

 

[Drella]

Shouldn’t we just assume he stole the bike?

being how planned this is, I’d asume he didn’t! Why risk stealing a bike, could be tracked, and he’d need to find a bike to steal at a very precise time. Nothing about this suggests he’d even consider that.

 

[IDK]

Had to finally create an account... the thread moves fast.. so maybe i missed it, but this is the biggest live / real time crime case with main stream interest since the DC sniper..

I also feel the DC snipers taunted with tarot cards, so the taunting angle is somewhat similar to words on the bullets and monopoly money in this case. Has anyone else thought of this comparison or have some mentioned it here and I missed it?

Welcome to Websleuths!

Thanks for bringing up about the DC snipers. Living in the DC area, I also was reminded about the DC snipers and their reign of terror. I had forgotten about the Tarot card of death and the message “Call me G-d”.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Google News should take that link from Reuters down.
Suspect NOT identified yet.

 

[MoominMama222]

Hostels: Who stays at them other than traveling students?

I'm 54 and I stay in them in Europe sometimes. But in the US, besides traveling students, I hear more about unhoused people or people who are struggling financially, and I imagine folks who need to be in NYC but can't afford the exorbitant cost of a hotel in the city.

 

[Big Ears]

My guess....he bought and paid cash for an e-bike.

My guess too Warwick. A used one can be had for $500ish...

 

[Strong1]

I know that the Post walked back that the investigators knew the suspect's name. But, honestly at this point, with all the info they've collected, and his face out there, I would be surprised if they don't know who he is. Now their just trying to find him.

 

[Vegasgrl]

Well he supposedly dropped his water bottle and phone in the alley way from 54th to 55th Street that he ran down...so not the smartest tool in the shed, MO

I'm not convinced it was his phone and bottle. I think he planted some evidence and did some other random things just to buy himself a little more time. He had plenty of time to leave stuff (caches) to make his exit (if he left the city). Even though it was well planned, he was lucky that a bystander didn't tackle him, or maybe he'd encounter LE/security after publicly murdering someone in NYC. Amazing that no one has gone to the press or social media to identify him after giving the FBI a tip. The FBI must be getting lots of calls. When I look at his face, the killer could definitely have disguised his nose and/or chin. Without those prominent features he would look very different.

 

[ChrisM]

Reuters is saying the suspect has been identified!
Citing the NY Post. I'll look for that link.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/nyc-mayor-says-suspect-identified-unitedhealth-executives-murder-ny-po st-reports-2024-12-07/

rueters is quoting adams from ten hours ago - they seem to be gaming the public, this at 9:00 (an hour ago) is covering what adams said perhaps at 9 this morning. ?? idk

 

[priyaya]

For those of you in NYC, how easy is it to rent an eBike? Primarily with cash. I’m familiar with the Citi rentals but this wasn’t one of those. So outside of the Citi ones which basically dominate the city, how else could he have gotten his hands on an eBike short of stealing it?

Very easy they are citibikes, this was confirmed not a citi bike
Bike shops aren't ebikes as those are usually for takeout drivers
I could see him possibly stealing it or getting it on Craigslist. Could have gone and bought a new one in cash too.
Just like Ryan Borgwardt who faked his death and fled the country

 

[Warwick7]

I know that the Post walked back that the investigators knew the suspect's name. But, honestly at this point, with all the info they've collected, and his face out there, I would be surprised if they didn't know who he is.

Bingo! Bam! I agree too.

 

[priyaya]

Has the make/model of the bike been released?

Wasn't recovered either.
Someone picked it up for sure if he left it behind

 

[mrtnira]

A thought came up reading the many really well-articulated ideas people were having, are we seeing the potential trend where people are determined to commit a crime and see doing it in a surveillance society as a challenge to be overcome? The public discussion about the Idaho Four college murders and then the public discussion of the New York murder both have an element where the assumed actor was apparently consciously committing a murder, but appears to have tried to plan every movement to counter technology. I'm wondering if total surveillance as a condition of fact has created the counter-reaction of seeing this total surveillance as a challenge to be overcome?

 

[Synergizer Bunny]

I find it really strange… if I was getting threats there is no way I would wear bright blue stand out.

I would also have stayed in the same hotel as the conference to avoid any unnecessary risks. BT, from everything that I have read about him, is a very smart guy. I just don't believe that he would be sauntering outside alone if he felt unsafe. Better safe than sorry.

JMO

 

[lydiafaithfull]

I think that goes to say how serious he took the threats. I have a feeling it was just an everyday occurrence to him at this juncture.

Not to mention, BT was under investigation for insider trading and violating antitrust laws. I’m sure he was conscious of being under federal scrutiny. Traveling with additional security might have drawn more attention from the DOJ. As if he needed more space between himself and the feds.

ETA: Makes one wonder if federal agents will uncover evidence of the shooter in their surveillance of BT in the lead up to his death…

 

[no nonsense]

Here’s that reuters article referenced above saying he shooter has been ID’d https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ny...executives-murder-ny-post-reports-2024-12-07/


oops sorry to repeat what I see now above. ANd has the Post recanted their story or are they just holding back?