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

[helix527]

I think this is it, and the Monopoly money was the money that’s “owed” for the medical debt.

This is an intriguing theory.

 

[Lore Listener]

It is Mayor Adams speaking, I would take that with a grain of salt. Jmoo.

Yeah this is like the 3rd time in three days we've heard "homing in on his identity" or "net is tightening" or similar that would seem to imply an arrest is imminent. I think it's some combo of Adams' political grandstanding and the news media wanting to keep us watching/refreshing.

I do think they're making progress. But also that the media likes to keep us on edge and viewing their advertiser content as urgently as possible!

 

[sunshineray]

It’s been established he misspoke. There’s no identity.

If he said he misspoke, that would lead me to believe they really do know, JMO

 

[EBW321]

I asked ChatGTP the same:

Symbolic or Statement Purpose


• Protest or Satire: Monopoly money is sometimes used as a symbol to protest economic policies, corruption, or inequality, implying that “money isn’t real” or criticizing how it’s used.

• Message About Value: Someone might have used Monopoly money to convey a point about the lack of value or authenticity in a situation.

crazy how far he went in such strange/puzzling/dramatic ways to emphasize his point.

As if the murder itself wasn’t enough of a statement for him.

Going to all the added effort of the bullets and now this Monopoly money left in the backpack to get another message across… just wow… this is just mind boggling to me.

 

[Inthedetails]

We went through the insurance battle when my twin sister was diagnosed with breast cancer when we were 31, so I do get the agony of dealing with an absolutely inscrutable insurance company that is impervious to the human suffering it engenders.

Nevertheless I am just furious about this tragedy.

I’m aware that this is anthropomorphic, but I feel that NYC itself has been insulted. (I don’t know if my fellow New Yorkers will agree).

This killer murdered a man, a father.

His attitude is to punk the police, punk us citizens, and is doing it all with insouciance. Laughing at the rest of us awaiting his capture.

That he’s become a folk hero is unnerving to me. This despite the battle we endured getting my sister’s insurance company to pay what it promised.

The suspect figured he’d get an audience but I doubt even he knew people are considering him to be some legend now.

I do think he’s out of the country but I hope he’s caught. Soon.

JMO

I'm with you, but I extend that it's offensive to the country, not just NYC.

The killer (and associates) picked an easy target to despise. It's super easy to find heart-wrenching stories about denied medical care and insurance hassles. The CEO is the perfect villain for everyone to hate, though essentially nobody even knew his name until Wednesday.

This crime was scripted, imo, to turn us into barbarians cheering for violence on our sidewalks. And they found a handsome leading man to make it all the more exciting.

jmopinion

 

[Friday Fan]

The Monopoly money in the backpack just blew my mind if it’s true.

I googled what it could mean symbolically… this is what I found:

“In a broader metaphorical sense, Monopoly money can symbolize artificial or symbolic value, representing wealth or resources within a controlled and fictional system. It reminds us that the value of money depends on the rules and context of the system in which it operates.”

Moo- this echos the idea of insurance institution deciding how and when claims are paid for upon their discretion/rules only.

Just found this interesting.

Many people feel that companies get away with what they get away with because they are "monopolies". "Too big too fail". It's sort of an outdated thought, but I'm sure corporations get the message.

 

[ElizaKate]

The Monopoly money is symbolic as others have said. It could also be a direct reference to the fact that the DoJ are targeting UnitedHealth Group for unfairly restricting competition and running a monopoly. The recent lawsuit to try to stop their acquisition of Amedisys Inc etc etc.

I think this solidifies the theory that this is an attack on UHC.

 

[chibuckeye]

As I was thinking more about the suspect today, something struck me that I haven’t seen mentioned much. The fact that he arrived to NY before Thanksgiving. Obviously could mean a host of things but my initial thoughts - was he in the area for Thanksgiving (is his family local or in NJ/Connecticut/Philly?), he spent it without his family (maybe distant relationship), or not American and therefore doesn’t celebrate. The latter two would make more sense as to why no one has publicly spoken up about recognizing him.

JMO

 

[Sleuthster]

Ive waited to chime in. Reading the article reguarding high end clothing in backpack and the folk hero mentality by some, I wonder if he was paid by some group to do this. He may be a good marksman but he's made a lot of forensic mistakes including not wearing gloves I noticed. He was not wearing them when he rode of on ebike either so it wasn't just to shoot. Someone could have helped put this plan all together to travel there.

 

[MassGuy]

crazy how far he went in such strange/puzzling/dramatic ways to emphasize his point.

As if the murder itself wasn’t enough of a statement for him.

Going to all the added effort of the bullets and now this Monopoly money left in the backpack to get another message across… just wow… this is just mind boggling to me.

It's a strange added element, as you see that sort of thing with serial killers and domestic terrorists (symbolism and taunting), but not with assassins.

 

[rgreene]

This confirms what I've been think all along.

This is an anticorporatist, anti-capitalist, idealistic radical guy.
One of their rallying cries is "break up the monopolies!!"

Sure he may have known someone with bad experiences with UHC, but he probably read about "millions of bad experiences" with "evil, greedy, monopolistic UHC". UHC has had quite the reputation recently. A decade ago, it was financial institutions.

It's NYC, the financial capital of the US.
It's Christmas where consumers are spending and Rockefeller (can you say monopoly??) Center is nearby.
It's Medicare enrollment time when news of "evil Medicare advantage plans" pop up on message boards and SM.
It's also the time, when TV's had the Medicare Advantage ads ad nauseum.


Monopoly money says it all.........

Sorry to be snarky.....I'm quoting some of the things I read online. This guy just wants "the glory" as some type of "robin hood" or similar folk hero among his "peers". He seems to be on the path to terrorism.

Justice Department Sues to Block UnitedHealth Group’s Acquisition of Home Health and Hospice Provider Amedisys

The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today to block UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealth)’s proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of rival home health and hospice services provider...

www.justice.gov

Last month the justice department moved to block acquisitions and asserted UHC is a monopoly.

 

[Van Helsing]

Is this proven to be accurate, Monopoly money in the backpack?

I did see the link but otherwise I’m not seeing it in mainstream news yet.

If this is true—-wow. That is a real “screw you” message to LE.

Very dystopian. Makes me think of the “Joker” movie.

JMO

I think you nailed it.

 

[99cats]

As I was thinking more about the suspect today, something struck me that I haven’t seen mentioned much. The fact that he arrived to NY before Thanksgiving. Obviously could mean a host of things but my initial thoughts - was he in the area for Thanksgiving (is his family local or in NJ/Connecticut/Philly?), he spent it without his family (maybe distant relationship), or not American and therefore doesn’t celebrate. The latter two would make more sense as to why no one has publicly spoken up about recognizing him.

JMO

Another thought was it would be an opportune time if he was a college student or in some other situation where a "Thanksgiving break" was present. He could tell his dorm mates that he was going home for Thanksgiving, and his family that he was staying on campus for Thanksgiving.

I will add that not all Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.

 

[justtrish]

I'm with you, but I extend that it's offensive to the country, not just NYC.

The killer (and associates) picked an easy target to despise. It's super easy to find heart-wrenching stories about denied medical care and insurance hassles. The CEO is the perfect villain for everyone to hate, though essentially nobody even knew his name until Wednesday.

This crime was scripted, imo, to turn us into barbarians cheering for violence on our sidewalks. And they found a handsome leading man to make it all the more exciting.

jmopinion

I think those cheering and wishing this man to get away are no better than the very people they claim to be the "bad guy" in this story. I understand that this topic is touchy, but this isn't this CEO that control all the things. He is a representation of something many people seem to hate. He didn't deserve to die and those that agree with it simply because they don't like UHC and their policies are again no better than what they claim about this man.

 

[TTF14]

If he said he misspoke, that would lead me to believe they really do know, JMO

One thousand percent. They know.

As always, in my opinion.

 

[eddie_van]

the monopoly money is very interesting, and it confirms that this guy is leaving clues behind intentionally.

 

[armchairagatha]

Sorry, I think he is long gone from the USA at this point. Unless there is a breakthrough soonish (by early next week) they are not getting him.

 

[Friday Fan]

Ive waited to chime in. Reading the article reguarding high end clothing in backpack and the folk hero mentality by some, I wonder if he was paid by some group to do this. He may be a good marksman but he's made a lot of forensic mistakes including not wearing gloves I noticed. He was not wearing them when he rode of on ebike either so it wasn't just to shoot. Someone could have helped put this plan all together to travel there.

One thing about the lack of gloves: He probably doesn't have a criminal record.

 

[justtrish]

We went through the insurance battle when my twin sister was diagnosed with breast cancer when we were 31, so I do get the agony of dealing with an absolutely inscrutable insurance company that is impervious to the human suffering it engenders.

Nevertheless I am just furious about this tragedy.

I’m aware that this is anthropomorphic, but I feel that NYC itself has been insulted. (I don’t know if my fellow New Yorkers will agree).

This killer murdered a man, a father.

His attitude is to punk the police, punk us citizens, and is doing it all with insouciance. Laughing at the rest of us awaiting his capture.

That he’s become a folk hero is unnerving to me. This despite the battle we endured getting my sister’s insurance company to pay what it promised.

The suspect figured he’d get an audience but I doubt even he anticipated people would be considering him to be some legend now.

I do think he’s out of the country but I hope he’s caught. Soon.

JMO

I totally agree Arkay. I am not a New Yorker and I've never even been, but I feel this.

I hope nobody is caught up in this and helping him now after the fact. If so they will be caught and charged too.

 

[CityKid]

Now I'm afraid we're going to have a bunch of trollers planting things in misguided support for this killer and just to make it harder for investigators.

Honestly that was my first thought when they found the backpack. I am Spartacus moment.