A “conspiracy theory” aboutUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooter has caused quite the ruckus on social media — especially since the words came from a lawyer who’s been in the business for 39 years.

David Betrasshared a video on TikTok about his belief that the suspect caught on camera — now seemingly identified as ex-Ivy League student Luigi Mangione — was not the true killer.

HighlightsLawyer David Betras proposes ex-Ivy League student might not be the real killer.David questions killer’s calm behavior and ability to plan meticulously yet be caught on camera.David suggests killer hired a decoy for distraction, creating reasonable doubt online.

After listening to his reasoning, commenters were convinced David was on to something big.

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A seasoned lawyer has shared a “conspiracy theory” regarding the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, and it’s stirred up a lot of conversation on TikTok

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

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But to him, it seemed strange that themurdererhad so meticulously planned everything out, but ended up being “sloppy” enough for cameras to capture his face.

Another question he kept in mind was: why had the suspect so calmly left his hotel and gone to get a drink atStarbuckswhen he was about to commit such a serious crime?

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

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“We never saw the actual shooter’s face. And the shooter knew the CEO’s schedule,” David observed, causing him to label this case as a very “cold, calculated m****r.”

The killer additionally knew how to handle a gun and had access to a silencer before walking — instead of running — away from the scene.

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

“Most people that do rage killings… they run, they fire,” he said.

This, according to David, potentially means that the “true killer hired someone to wear clothing like his, to go to a hostel, to go to Starbucks, and to throw the police off the trail.”

This “conspiracy theory” had a lot of sound reasoning behind it, according to viewers

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

David had many TikTok users talking.

“You’re creating reasonable doubt; I love it,” one comment read.

“I think the guy at Starbucks was a decoy,” another wrote. “I agree with you.”

A third suspected, “I think the feds’ only evidence is the evidence that he allows them to have.”

A former retiredforensic investigatoradditionally believed David’s theory made sense.

A person of interest has now been taken into custody

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

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Allegedly, his main motive was his personal experiences with the healthcare system, which many netizens suspected before his name was revealed.

According toAP News, he left his hostel well before dawn, at around 5:30AM, before arriving at the Hilton Hotel, where UnitedHealth Group was holding its annual investor conference.

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

Thompson arrived alone and was shot at 6:44AM.

Internet sleuths added to the mystery of whether Thompson’s killer was the one caught on camera

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

New “Conspiracy Theory” On United CEO’s Assassination Has Netizens Convinced “There’s More To It”

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