LUIGI Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The 26-year-old was arrested on Monday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania after six days on the run.
December 9, 2024, Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections released the Booking photo of Luigi Mangione after he was arrested by police. Mangione is in custody in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as a suspect in the Midtown Manhattan murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO B. Thompson last week, according to authorities. Mangione has been charged with five crimes, […]The Mega Agency
ReutersLuigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, arrives for his arraignment at Blair County Court House in Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2024 in a still image from video. FOX News Channel via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY[/caption]
ReutersLuigi Mangione in Altoona Police Department[/caption]
A member of staff phoned cops after noticing a man who looked similar to the person of interest.
New York City Police Department launched an investigation into the murder of Thompson, 50, after he was gunned down on Wednesday.
The top CEO was shot multiple times from close range before being left to die on the streets of New York outside of a Hilton hotel.
Mangione was first detained by surging cops who arrived at the McDonald’s store.
The suspect was asked to pull down his mask as police are said to have instantly believed they found the right man.
The 26-year-old, said to be from Maryland, was found with a gun similar to the murder weapon and documents that appeared to be linked to the killing, cops say.
He also had fake IDs on him similar to what the killer is said to have used before shooting Thompson.
Mangione was taken to Altoona Police Department shortly after.
He was later pictured inside the station wearing a blue long sleeve top and jeans.
The person of interest cops were looking for
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