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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/159369

A law enforcement source told our sister station, ABC7 Eyewitness News in New York, that the suspect's unmasked smile came as he flirted with the front desk clerk who checked him into the hostel, and encouraged him to drop the mask so she could see his smile. The suspect obliged, pulling his mask down long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face.

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 218 points 1 week ago (3 children)

They are checking every dispute or contested denial of service brought against the company, as well as running down every threat made against the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

That's gonna take some time.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 57 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I don't know if the number was real but someone posted a picture that their denial rate was 32% whereas the lowest provider was 9%

[–] mbfalzar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 79 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Their denial rate was 8% when Brian Thompson became CEO and jumped to 22.7% after one year of his leadership. 32% is believable after 3 years, especially if it's true that the decision to train an LLM for the purpose of auto rejecting claims was his directive

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why a LLM when an autoreply of "Denied" would work?

[–] Drusenija@aussie.zone 19 points 1 week ago

Presumably because the LLM can give a justification as well, rather than just a straight "no". Doesn't mean it's a good justification but I'm sure they have metrics that say when it looks somewhat plausible that more people don't challenge it.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Isn't it their policy to deny every claim to force an appeal? How many claims do they get in a day? Their investigation will never end.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I believe their policy is deny, delay, defend.

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[–] Mango@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Seems to me that this investigation is way over budget.

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[–] Darkard@lemmy.world 136 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Guess he stayed hidden for long enough to loose all 3 wanted stars.

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[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 136 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They go to the same lengths for every murder, right? Right?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 53 points 1 week ago

What other murders? That was the only crime that evening in the city.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 109 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

i'm not remotely convinced they haven't just grabbed footage of some rando with a hoodie and said "he's the one!" so it looks like they're actually getting somewhere

that said, if i were cop, i'd be dropping my usual half-ass work ethic down to quarter-ass at most on this one

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Hey now, they’d never do something so horrible to a white person.

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[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 83 points 1 week ago

Oh no. He got away. How sad. Oh well.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago
[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 58 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Hah! I know that everybody's got a price, and I can't claim that I'd never turn over information about the guy.

But I do know that my price would be one hell of a lot higher than $10,000, that's for damn sure.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 week ago

I wouldnt settle for a dime under his entire net worth and a list of the denied claims

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[–] CompostMaterial@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Man, these trained professionals are on it.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It isn't necessary to have proper capabilities to perform actions as much as it is to have the perception to have the capabilities to perform the actions.

For example. The door greeters at Walmart do not stop theft, they deter it merely by their presence.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wasn't he seen in Madrid recently?

[–] thebardingreen@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

You may be on to something here. ~~Anyone want to ddos the NYPD tip line~~ Make sure to share any useful information you may have with law enforcement.

[–] bruhbeans@lemmy.ml 24 points 1 week ago (4 children)

He was spotted at a cafe in Salt Lake City, video here

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm so glad I use Voyager, cause it shows link previews, making it impossible to fall for this shit anymore.

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[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Automatic thumbnails under YouTube links have ruined the internet.

[–] puppycat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

ads playing before videos have ruined the internet

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Wow. It sure was nice of him to give bagels and Christmas presents to those homeless people outside. What a guy.

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[–] Zier@fedia.io 10 points 1 week ago

No, it was Kazakhstan.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Probably swung up to Albany for some steamed hams.

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't you mean steamed clams?...

[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

No, steamed hams! It's an old family recipe.

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The correct term is "Hero", not "Murder Suspect"

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[–] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

[–] Killer57@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am Jack's smirking revenge.

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[–] badhops@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 week ago (5 children)

pretty sure i saw him here in Colorado

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 11 points 1 week ago

Spotted this man today in Hong Kong

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Saw him outside Meow Wolf yesterday as well.

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[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

hope dude had a plan to go to ground afterwards, with a flat somewhere stocked up, a bank account with funds for doordash, and amazon deliveries

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Options nowadays are pretty much tempting - just have to have a tight plan and go through with it.

I hope he had it planned pretty much as you said and is now enjoying his memes while scrolling lemmy.

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[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 week ago

Well that just about wraps things up then

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 16 points 1 week ago

Ten thousand dollars is not NEARLY enough.

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Damn bro they must have Sherlock fucking Holmes on this case

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It was me, I did it!

-Sincerely, someone who hasn't been to NYC for like 5 years.

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