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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by listless on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:40AM (#42378475)
That’s what happens when you commit a crime. It doesn’t matter who you kill or who you are when you do it. If the CEO had killed this guy in the same manner, he’d be facing the same consequences.
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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by ceejayoz on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:58AM (#42378647)
This is generally true for something like gunning down someone in the street.

(Even then: being a cop or the President helps...)

For almost all other crimes, no, probably not.

Even for murder, it's not entirely true; https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/us-news/teen-killed-another-wo... happened on the same day, but certainly didn't see the level of police resources involved in finding the killer. Teams of cops with drones weren't searching large swathes of NYC for those perps.

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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by Wytwwww on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @01:15PM (#42379531)
I'd be surprised if they NYPD and the FBI spent anything even remotely close to e.g. 10% of what they did in this cases to investigate any random average murder.

If he just shot someone randomly in a poorer neighbourhood he likely would still be free.

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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by listless on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @03:23PM (#42381029)
Your point is well made. If someone shoots you in a trailer park or the hood, nobody is launching a nationwide manhunt.

I redact my previous comment but leave it for posterity.

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