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Prairie Gates

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11. Probably not a lot, but Crime Stoppers is a reward program for tips on violent crimes

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 12:55 PM

Dec 4

The NYPD, like most big city police departments, will usually call press conferences for "newsworthy" crimes, like the brazen murder of a CEO on a Wednesday morning in Midtown Manhattan. If the press is baying for it, they'll set up the podium. You're quite right that they probably don't set up the podium for every shooting in Flushing, Brownsville, Grand Concourse, or even LES.

I understand your point here: that this murder victim is getting special treatment because he's a rich, white, CEO. Yes, surely. I guess I'm just pointing out that the treatment, while special, is not as special as you're making it out to be.

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The Guardian: UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in New York City - reports (Update) [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 4 OP

Here... JPK Dec 4 #1

There's tons of posts on this already Prairie Gates Dec 4 #2

But was his ambulance in network? No one has asked that leftstreet Dec 4 #4

Lol nt XanaDUer2 Dec 4 #22

I didn't realize the NYPD offered $10,000 rewards for info on all the murders... Think. Again. Dec 4 #3

Money changes everything EYESORE 9001 Dec 4 #5

NYPD Crime Stoppers program offers cash rewards for tips on homicides and other violent crimes Prairie Gates Dec 4 #6

A lot of poor, minority families that lost loved ones will be happy to hear that. Think. Again. Dec 4 #8

Most of the rewards listed are for poor and minority victims Prairie Gates Dec 4 #9

people are shot and killed almost every day in NY,... Think. Again. Dec 4 #10

Probably not a lot, but Crime Stoppers is a reward program for tips on violent crimes Prairie Gates Dec 4 #11

Some lives are worth more than others... City Lights Dec 4 #23

It could be that high Blue_Roses Dec 4 #12

That's the case for a lot of Crime Stoppers tips Prairie Gates Dec 4 #13

and a news conference to boot. Think. Again. Dec 4 #14

Imagine police brass whipping up a news conference! Prairie Gates Dec 4 #15

Not for the many "nobody"s that get murdered in NY, that's for sure. Think. Again. Dec 4 #16

Alright, buddy Prairie Gates Dec 4 #19

I was born in Greenwich Village. Think. Again. Dec 4 #20

They did for Paul Castellano LeftInTX Dec 4 #17

Who was a NYC household name. Think. Again. Dec 4 #18

Post removed Post removed Dec 4 #7

I'm sure not XanaDUer2 Dec 4 #21