A popular celebrity is jokingly being named as a suspect following the shocking murder of Brian Thompson.
The United Healthcare CEO was gunned down in broad daylight on Wednesday morning, with an unidentified shooter approaching him before firing several rounds at his back outside of the midtown New York Hilton.
The act was caught on camera, and the NYPD has since released a photograph of the suspect in their efforts to ID him in the wake of the crime.
Lots of social media users thought he looked like actor Timothee Chalamet.
“Holy shit it’s Timothy Chalamet,” one wrote.
BREAKING: NYPD Crime Stoppers share new, unmasked photos of the alleged gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. pic.twitter.com/zPqVeYMSIi
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) December 5, 2024
“I had a feeling he was good looking. 
,” another joked.
“Was he in the Timothy chalamet look alike contest?” someone else asked.””
Was he in the Timothy chalamet look alike contest? pic.twitter.com/ShgSTRVHPP
— Danny Boy (@DoctorD18) December 5, 2024
“Call all the Timothy Chalamet look a like contest guys,” said a fourth.
“Timothee Chalamet a** tweaking,” someone else added.
“This would be a wild ending to the Timothee Chalamet look a like contest saga,” a user claimed.
BREAKING: NYPD Crime Stoppers share new, unmasked photos of the alleged gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. pic.twitter.com/zPqVeYMSIi
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) December 5, 2024
