Comment by SillyFalcon on 07/12/2024 at 00:15 UTC

493 upvotes, 8 direct replies (showing 8)

View submission: The UnitedHealthcare Gunman Understands the Surveillance State

I think we absolutely need to stop wondering about the who and the why here, and marvel a little bit at the how. This was meticulously planned and the shooter intended to get away clean. The fact that he’s still a mystery figure 48 hours later is remarkable.

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Comment by InRainWeTrust at 07/12/2024 at 05:40 UTC

10 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I hope him having such a well thought escape means he is going to come back for seconds.

Comment by [deleted] at 07/12/2024 at 02:41 UTC

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Comment by BlowOnThatPie at 07/12/2024 at 00:21 UTC

14 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Probably had shares in the company and got notifications about upcoming investor/stockholder briefings by company senior leadership incl the guy he wacked.

Comment by Impressive-Drag-1573 at 07/12/2024 at 02:35 UTC

6 upvotes, 5 direct replies

Meticulously planned, except for the Starbucks visit and garbage disposal. He seems to know the surveillance, but deposited DNA? Seems fishy, like it was a decoy of some sort.

Comment by Mr-and-Mrs at 07/12/2024 at 05:09 UTC

4 upvotes, 4 direct replies

How did the assassin know Johnson would be at that hotel for the investor’s conference, and walking out that door at that specific time? Seems like intimate knowledge.

Comment by saranghaemagpie at 07/12/2024 at 03:15 UTC

1 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Exactly!! The intel he would need to have the location of the CEO, travel itinerary, meeting/event schedule, walking instead of taking an uber, etc. THAT is the part I would focus on...who has that detailed info. Executive Secretary? Wife?

Comment by RackemFrackem at 07/12/2024 at 15:01 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

the shooter intended to get away clean

Unlike most murderers who just turn themselves in to the police.

Comment by Denim-m at 07/12/2024 at 20:38 UTC*

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Exactly.

• How did the shooter know what time Thompson would be arriving at the venue? The event started at 8am and Thompson was shot at 6:45am. Thompson could have arrived anytime between 5am and 7:30am. That’s a big window.
• How did the shooter know which direction Thompson would be walking from, and/or which hotel Thompson was staying at? Do you know how many hotels are in that area -

The event was at the Hilton but we don’t actually know where Thompson was walking from. I wonder how many others were involved and following Thompson. Everyone is convinced the bullet castings explain the motive but maybe it’s just a decoy. This was carried out on a VERY public stage and maybe there’s something to that.

To reiterate, the meeting venue and start time are public information. The CEO itinerary (his hotel and travel schedule) are NOT.

Also, why wasn’t Thompson carrying a bag or briefcase?