Newly released surveillance footage of the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has taken the internet by storm, not just for its chilling details, but for the suspect’s striking resemblance to actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
“We got him, it’s Jake Gyllenhaal!!!” joked one user on X, formerly Twitter, as others shared side-by-side comparisons of the smiling accused shooter and the Hollywood star.
The suspect, caught on NYPD surveillance footage, was seen grinning with a black mask pulled down to his chin.
Earlier, he was captured on camera wearing a gray hoodie at a Starbucks near the Midtown Hilton hotel where Thompson, 50, was shot execution-style Wednesday morning.
Police say the gunman fired multiple shots before fleeing on foot and later using an e-bike for his getaway. While the internet runs wild with memes, authorities remain focused on identifying and apprehending the suspect, who remains unnamed.
The bizarre comparison may lighten the mood online, but the case is anything but fiction, as investigators continue their search for answers in this high-profile tragedy.
