• @cranakis@reddthat.com
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    1375 months ago

    Adams was quoted by the Post as saying the police were withholding the suspect’s name for now to deny him any advantage.

    “We don’t want to release that now,” the mayor said. “If you do, you are basically giving a tip to the person we are seeking and we do not want to give him an upper hand at all. Let him continue to believe he can hide behind the mask."

    Yeah yeah. I’ll believe it when you prove it Adams. Sounds like you still have Jack shit to me.

  • @malloc@lemmy.world
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    1025 months ago

    Sounds like a desperate tactic to get perpetrator to make mistakes (ie, tickets bought hastily to leave country). Sudden plans to leave the country or travel domestically are often flagged by the feds for follow up. The practice was supposedly put on hold [1] but wouldn’t surprise me if it’s used in situations like this.

    In my opinion, police wouldn’t bother releasing this statement. If it was real, investigation would continue and the next statement/story would be “we have the person in custody”.

    I call bullshit.

    [1] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/dea-passenger-searches-halted-watchdog-finds-signs-civil-rights-violat-rcna181262

    • @PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat
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      That’s one theory, but also, remember that Eric Adams is kind of a moron.

      One of the few explanations that makes sense to me is that the cops have identified him but aren’t saying anything so as not to tip him off, and Adams decided to make the announcement anyway, because him being the one to break the news is good for his career. And then figured with impeccable moron logic that as long as he doesn’t use the guy’s name, the guy will be none the wiser.

    • @Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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      Cops haven’t found shit. I saw a video of a guy putting mask on their face that when on actually make you look like that person. Apparently can buy them on Amazon. How do we know that isn’t a mask? This guy was smart. He didn’t leave behind nothing he didn’t want the cops to find. Hell the so called bottle they found. If you wacth the video or him disposing of it. He placed it in just a way that was for sure to be found.

      Also two theories on the backpack. Either he left it on purpose, or my thinking is the cops planted it to make it look like they are solving this thing.

      I think who ever this was is a professional or he planned it right and they will not catch this person. Unfortunately they will pin this on someone, and that someone will be dead.

      Even if and its a big if they catch this person, no way will they allow this man to be put on trial. Allow his defense lawyer play up that he killed that fucking CEO because someone he loved died because the fucks at United Healthcare denying their claim. And if they had gotten care would have lived.

    • @foggy@lemmy.world
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      125 months ago

      So what you’re saying is everybody who’s financially capable right now should take a week off of work to go across the country or maybe even across country lines for absolutely no reason? Especially those of us living in and around the area of Manhattan?

  • @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    You mean habitual liar Eric Adams? As quoted by the abominable tabloid the New York Compost?

    Yeah, I’m gonna hold out for confirmation from someone not perpetually full of shit…

    • granolabar
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      115 months ago

      Eric Adams is also corrupt trash…

      So like mehh if he ever gets adjusted

  • @nutsack@lemmy.world
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    how would releasing his name vs “we know who it is” give any amount of edge to the guy? do they really think this guy is dumb enough to be complacent? im sure he’s doing 100% of his best effort to remain as lucky as possible and have the best chances of making it onto a container ship headed for cambodia or whatever.

    • granolabar
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      225 months ago

      They have been dripping fake bullshit all week…

      They aint got shit

      Well maybe picked a random to ruin his life.

    • Avid Amoeba
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      95 months ago

      Finding a scapegoat might be the only way to avoid making him a hero. Assuming the scapegoat doesn’t behave like he’s proud of the murder.

  • Rentlar
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    335 months ago

    Suspect identified as having quite a dashing face.

  • AmidFuror
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    275 months ago

    No one pointing out that although this is Reuters, their source in the NY Post.

    • I mean, yeah. I doubt they’d outright lie about Adams making that statement, but neither that rag, nor the person they’re quoting, are overly trustworthy.

  • @NastyNative@mander.xyz
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    45 months ago

    We have too many murders to investigate! Just to get caught up in 1 murder seems like a waste of money and time. It’s time to move on too bad so sad!