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markpkessinger

(8,622 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:05 PM Dec 4

On the investigation of the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO

It has been widely reported that the shooter fled on a Citibike. Citibike is operated by Lyft. As of two hours ago, more than seven hours after the murder, per the Washington Post, Lyft claimed that it was ready to assist in the investigation, but the NYPD had not contacted them.

That seems like a pretty egregious delay, if you ask me!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/04/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-fatally-shot-new-york/#link-DJALU4M2L5DQLNK5X75NEI76DA

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On the investigation of the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO (Original Post) markpkessinger Dec 4 OP

The guy will likely ditch the bike at some point and you're going to want to ID it... Dennis Donovan Dec 4 #1

My understanding is that Citibikes are outfitted with both RFID and GPS units . . . markpkessinger Dec 4 #2

Dennis Donovan

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1. The guy will likely ditch the bike at some point and you're going to want to ID it...

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:11 PM

Dec 4

...as the one he used for the getaway. I don't know how easy tracking these bikes would be unless there's RFID chips on the bikes and readers on the racks.

Anyhow, seems weird the cops haven't contacted Lyft yet.

markpkessinger

(8,622 posts)

2. My understanding is that Citibikes are outfitted with both RFID and GPS units . . .

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 04:16 PM

Dec 4

. . . And at a minimum, I should think they would want to know under whose name/account the bike was rented.

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