The NYPD initially claimed that United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer fled on a Citi Bike, but later retracted the statement, clarifying no bikes from Lyft were involved.
Social media and traditional news outlets went into a frenzy over the incorrect information about the shooter escaping on a Citi Bike, leading to significant public confusion.
Citi Bike's operation requires a debit or credit card to rent, and rides are tracked; this allowed armchair sleuths to analyze bike usage data during the timeframe of the incident.
NYPD followed leads based on erroneous data leading them to film searches near a Citi Bike location, exemplifying how misinformation can complicate police investigations and public safety.
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