Luigi Mangione latest: UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect ‘considered bombing Manhattan’
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect is fighting extradition to New York where he faces a second-degree murder charge in connection to Brian Thompson’s death
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Luigi Mangione is said to have considered using a bomb in Manhattan in his alleged plot to kill the UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, sources say.
A “to-do list” found inside a spiral notebook was apparently gleaned along with the shooting suspect’s 262-word manifesto, a ghost gun and false ID cards upon his arrest at an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald’s on Monday.
Mangione, 26, reportedly decided against using the bomb as it “could kill innocents” and instead opted for a more targeted approach, allegedly musing what could be better “to kill the CEO at his own bean counting conference,” according to a CNN.
The suspect faced an extradition hearing Tuesday in Pennsylvania after New York prosecutors charged him with second-degree murder in connection with last week’s brazen killing in Midtown Manhattan.
“It’s completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience!,” Mangione yelled as he was escorted in handcuffs into the Blair County Courthouse.
Mangione was denied bail and is fighting extradition. His lawyer said he is expects to plead not guilty. He will remain in a Pennsylvania jail while fighting being returned to New York.
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Who is Mangione’s lawyer?
Thomas M. Dickey says that he is representing Mangione, according to the New York Times.
The lawyer is based in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
He declined to comment further as he walked into the courtroom for Mangione’s extradition hearing.
Luigi Mangione yells out about ‘injustice’ as he’s escorted into hearing
Luigi Mangione is heard yelling out what sounds like: “It’s completely an injustice and an insult to the American people,” according to NewsNation reporter Brian Entin.
Luigi Mangione arrives at courthouse for extradition hearing
Mangione has arrived at the courthouse for his extradition hearing. When being escorted inside, he yelled something about "injustice in the system." Hearing should begin shortly.
— Alex Caprariello (@alcaprari23) December 10, 2024
Authorities release Luigi Mangione’s mugshot
Charges against Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione has been charged with one count of second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree possession of a forged document, and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to online court documents.
‘Ghost guns are a criminal’s dream come true'
The gun safety group Giffords released a statement on ghost guns following Mangione’s arrest.
“Ghost guns are a criminal’s dream come true. The targeted assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, potentially committed with a ghost gun, shows just how dangerous these weapons are in the wrong hands,” Giffords Executive Director Emma Brown said.
“Anyone can print them at home or buy unfinished parts online without a background check or training. Yet due to extremists in the gun lobby, the ATF’s rule to stop criminals from getting ghost guns is under threat. Americans’ safety from ghost guns now lies in the hands of the Supreme Court justices. Here’s the bottom line: Ghost guns threaten public safety and must be subject to background checks like the guns they are.”
Mangione carrying his gun at time of arrest akin to saying ‘I did it,’ ex-FBI deputy director says
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe claimed that Luigi Mangione carrying his gun around the time of his detainment is akin to saying “I did it”.
Mangione was arrested on Monday while eating at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after being recognized from the images circulated by the NYPD last week.
He allegedly possessed a ghost gun, a suppressor, “multiple fraudulent IDs,” and a handwritten 262-word manifesto that allegedly slammed the health care system, authorities said.
McCabe made the comments to CNN on Tuesday after Mangione was charged with murder in connection to Brian Thompson’s fatal shooting in Midtown Manhattan last week.
“He carried that gun on his person,” McCabe said. “That’s basically like putting a sign in your pocket that says ‘I did it.’”
Mangione’s extradition hearing to take place today as suspect faces murder charges in New York
An extradition hearing for Luigi Mangione will take place this afternoon at 1:30 p.m., according to court officials in Pennsylvania.
The hearing will take place at the Blair County Courthouse, where the suspect was arraigned on Monday night, The New York Times reports.
It follows New York prosecutors filing murder charges against the 26-year-old suspect hours after he faced gun crimes charges in Pennsylvania on Monday, according to a court docket.
NYPD Chief Detective Joseph Kenny said on Monday that Mangione would be extradited to New York to face the murder charge.
Mangione likely views himself as ‘hero’, police say
Luigi Mangione “likely views himself as a hero,” according to a police report.
An internal New York Police Department report obtained by The New York Times analyses parts of Mangione’s three-page “manifesto,” which was in his possession upon his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
According to The Times, police noted the Brian Thompson shooting suspect “likely views himself as a hero of sorts who has finally decided to act upon such injustices”.
Mangione is believed to have viewed the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death “as a symbolic takedown and a direct challenge to its alleged corruption and ‘power games,’” as per the document.
The report surfaced in light of Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shaprio, noting at a news conference on Monday that “in some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero”.
He added: “Hear me on this: He is no hero.”
McDonald’s customer joked they saw ‘the shooter from NYC’ – then Mangione was arrested
A McDonald’s customer thought his friend was “kidding” after they pointed out a man inside the restaurant who they thought looked like the “shooter from New York” – then Luigi Mangione was arrested.
Larry, who goes to the Golden Arches daily, was in the Altoona, Pennsylvania, restaurant when the 26-year-old suspect connected to Brian Thompson’s murder walked through the door, according to Fox News.
“One of my friends – and I thought he was kidding – when the shooter... who they made the arrest on came in, he [my friend] made a comment ‘Well, that looks like the shooter from New York,’” Larry told the network.
“But the group of us thought it was more of a joke and we were kidding about it. But then as it turned out, it was him.”
Mangione made an order at the McDonald’s and then headed to the back of the store, Larry said.
“I passed him whenever I left, I left and went to church, [then] came back because I heard there was an arrest,” Larry added.
